Proverbs 21:31

God's Word

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:12

he stood in the middle of the field and defended it by killing Philistines. So the Lord won an impressive victory.

Psalm 144:10

You are the one who gives victory to kings. You are the one who snatches your servant David away from a deadly sword.

Psalm 147:10

He finds no joy in strong horses, nor is he pleased by brave soldiers.

Psalm 20:7

Some ⌞rely⌟ on chariots and others on horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord our God.

Psalm 20:8

They will sink to their knees and fall, but we will rise and stand firm.

Psalm 3:3

But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me. You are my glory. You hold my head high.

Psalm 3:8

Victory belongs to the Lord! May your blessing rest on your people. Selah

Psalm 68:20

Our God is the God of victories. The Almighty Lord is our escape from death.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I saw something else under the sun. The race isn’t ⌞won⌟ by fast runners, or the battle by heroes. Wise people don’t necessarily have food. Intelligent people don’t necessarily have riches, and skilled people don’t necessarily receive special treatment. But time and unpredictable events overtake all of them.

Isaiah 31:1

How horrible it will be for those who go to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who depend on many chariots, who depend on very strong war horses. They don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t seek the Lord.

Jeremiah 3:23

Truly, the noise from the hills, from the mountains, is the noise of false worship. Truly, the Lord our God will rescue us.

1 Corinthians 15:57

Thank God that he gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.