Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
Let not him, etc
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Bible References
Let not him, etc
Proverbs 27:1
Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to the intelligent, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Isaiah 10:15
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? As if the rod should wield them that lift it up; as if the staff should lift up him who is not wood!
Matthew 26:33
And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
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Judges 8:6
And the officials of Succoth said, "Are Zebah and Zalmun'na already in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?"
Job 41:8
Lay thy hand upon him; remember the battle, do no more!
Luke 14:31
Or what king, going on his way to engage in war with another king, does not, sitting down first, take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him coming against him with twenty thousand?