2 Samuel 2:14

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

2 Samuel 2:17

And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

2 Samuel 2:26-27

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Proverbs 10:23

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

Proverbs 26:18-19

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

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And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

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2 Samuel 2:17
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 26:18
As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

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