Proverbs 21:31

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A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the LORD.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 31:1 : 1 Egypt Will Disappoint Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, those who rely on war horses, and trust in Egypt’s many chariots and in their many, many horsemen. But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the LORD.
  • Ps 3:8 : 8 The LORD delivers; you show favor to your people.(Selah)
  • Ps 20:7 : 7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the LORD our God.
  • Ps 33:17-18 : 17 A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver. 18 Look, the LORD takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness
  • Ps 68:20 : 20 Our God is a God who delivers; the LORD, the sovereign Lord, can rescue from death.
  • Ps 144:10 : 10 the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.
  • Ps 147:10 : 10 He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 Wisdom Cannot Protect against Seemingly Chance Events Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge– for time and chance may overcome them all.
  • Jer 3:23 : 23 We know our noisy worship of false gods on the hills and mountains did not help us. We know that the LORD our God is the only one who can deliver Israel.
  • Ps 3:3 : 3 But you, LORD, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 33:16-18
    3 verses
    84%

    16No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.

    17A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.

    18Look, the LORD takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness

  • Prov 21:30
    80%

    30There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the LORD.

  • Ps 20:7
    74%

    7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the LORD our God.

  • Amos 2:15
    73%

    15Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses.

  • Isa 31:1
    72%

    1Egypt Will Disappoint Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, those who rely on war horses, and trust in Egypt’s many chariots and in their many, many horsemen. But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the LORD.

  • Job 39:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18But as soon as she springs up, she laughs at the horse and its rider.

    19“Do you give the horse its strength? Do you clothe its neck with a mane?

  • Prov 24:6
    71%

    6for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.

  • Jer 51:21
    70%

    21I used you to smash horses and their riders. I used you to smash chariots and their drivers.

  • Jer 46:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3“Fall into ranks with your shields ready! Prepare to march into battle!

    4Harness the horses to the chariots! Mount your horses! Take your positions with helmets on! Ready your spears! Put on the armor!

  • Ps 147:10
    70%

    10He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.

  • 2 Chr 20:17
    70%

    17You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the LORD deliver you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Tomorrow march out toward them; the LORD is with you!’”

  • Deut 20:1
    70%

    1Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

  • Ps 32:9
    70%

    9Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.

  • 2 Sam 22:31
    70%

    31The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

  • Isa 30:16
    70%

    16You say,‘No, we will flee on horses,’ so you will indeed flee. You say,‘We will ride on fast horses,’ so your pursuers will be fast.

  • Isa 22:7
    70%

    7Your very best valleys were full of chariots; horsemen confidently took their positions at the gate.

  • Nah 3:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2Portrayal of the Destruction of Nineveh The chariot drivers will crack their whips; the chariot wheels will shake the ground; the chariot horses will gallop; the war chariots will bolt forward!

    3The charioteers will charge ahead; their swords will flash and their spears will glimmer! There will be many people slain; there will be piles of the dead, and countless casualties– so many that people will stumble over the corpses.

  • Isa 31:3
    70%

    3The Egyptians are mere humans, not God; their horses are made of flesh, not spirit. The LORD will strike with his hand; the one who helps will stumble and the one being helped will fall. Together they will perish.

  • Prov 16:1
    69%

    1The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.

  • Ps 76:6
    69%

    6At the sound of your battle cry, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse“fell asleep.”

  • Ps 37:39
    69%

    39But the LORD delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.

  • 2 Chr 20:15
    68%

    15He said:“Pay attention, all you people of Judah, residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says to you:‘Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God’s.

  • Prov 16:33
    68%

    33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.

  • Judg 5:22
    68%

    22The horses’ hooves pounded the ground; the stallions galloped madly.

  • Prov 30:31
    68%

    31a strutting rooster, a male goat, and a king with his army around him.

  • Isa 28:29
    68%

    29This also comes from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who gives supernatural guidance and imparts great wisdom.

  • Prov 19:21
    68%

    21There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

  • Isa 5:28
    68%

    28Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are prepared. The hooves of their horses are hard as flint, and their chariot wheels are like a windstorm.

  • Ps 18:30
    68%

    30The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

  • Ps 21:7
    68%

    7For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the Most High’s faithfulness he is not shaken.

  • Ezek 26:10-11
    2 verses
    68%

    10He will cover you with the dust kicked up by his many horses. Your walls will shake from the noise of the horsemen, wheels, and chariots when he enters your gates like those who invade through a city’s broken walls.

    11With his horses’ hoofs he will trample all your streets. He will kill your people with the sword, and your strong pillars will tumble down to the ground.

  • Isa 33:6
    68%

    6He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.

  • Prov 3:26
    67%

    26for the LORD will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.

  • Ps 27:3
    67%

    3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

  • Ps 18:32
    67%

    32The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.

  • Hab 1:8
    67%

    8Their horses are faster than leopards and more alert than wolves in the desert. Their horses gallop, their horses come a great distance; like vultures they swoop down quickly to devour their prey.

  • Prov 18:10
    67%

    10The name of the LORD is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

  • Job 39:21
    67%

    21It paws the ground in the valley, exulting mightily, it goes out to meet the weapons.

  • Ps 21:1
    67%

    1For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

  • Ps 118:8-9
    2 verses
    67%

    8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.

    9It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.

  • Ps 140:7
    67%

    7O Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.

  • Jer 47:3
    67%

    3Fathers will hear the hoofbeats of the enemies’ horses, the clatter of their chariots and the rumbling of their wheels. They will not turn back to save their children because they will be paralyzed with fear.

  • Zech 12:4
    67%

    4On that day,” says the LORD,“I will strike every horse with confusion and its rider with madness. I will pay close attention to the house of Judah, but will strike all the horses of the nations with blindness.