Proverbs 21:31 (BSB)

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

From Proverbs 21. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 21:31

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 21:30-31: The designing busy part of mankind are directed, in all their counsels and undertakings, to have their eye to God, and to believe, 1. That there can be no success against God, and therefore they must never act in opposition to him, in contempt of his commands, or in contradiction to his counsels.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 21:31: The horse is prepared against the day of battle,.... The horse is a warlike creature, and was much used formerly, as now, in war; these are prepared against the day of battle, to mount the cavalry with; and men are apt to put too great confidence in them: this is mentioned instead of all other military preparations and instruments of war; but safety is of...
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 21:31: Pro 21:31 31 The horse is harnessed for the day of battle; But with Jahve is the victory, i.e., it remains with Him to give the victory or not, for the horse is a vain means of victory, Isa 33:17; the battle is the Lord's, 1Sa 17:47, i.e., it depends on Him how the battle shall issue; and king and people who have taken up...