Proverbs 21:31

Bible in Basic English 1965

The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:12

But he kept his place in the middle of the bit of land, and kept back their attack and overcame the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great salvation.

Psalm 144:10

It is God who gives salvation to kings; and who kept his servant David from the wounding sword.

Psalm 147:10

He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Psalm 20:7

Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

Psalm 20:8

They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

Psalm 3:3

But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.

Psalm 3:8

Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. Selah.

Psalm 68:20

Our God is for us a God of salvation; his are the ways out of death.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.

Isaiah 31:1

Cursed are those who go down to Egypt for help, and who put their faith in horses; looking to war-carriages for salvation, because of their numbers; and to horsemen, because they are very strong; but they are not looking to the Holy One of Israel, or turning their hearts to the Lord;

Jeremiah 3:23

Truly, the hills, and the noise of an army on the mountains, are a false hope: truly, in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.

1 Corinthians 15:57

But praise be to God who gives us strength to overcome through our Lord Jesus Christ.