2 Samuel 2:14
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
2 Samuel 2:17
And there was a very severe battle that day where Abner and the men of Israel were overcome before the slaves of David.
2 Samuel 2:26-27
Then Abner called to Joab and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? Dost thou not know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then before thou bid the people to return from following their brethren?
Proverbs 10:23
To make an abomination is as sport to the fool, but wisdom is recreation to the man of intelligence.
Proverbs 17:14
To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.
Proverbs 20:18
Every thought must be ordered by counsel, and with intelligence war is made.
Proverbs 25:8
Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.
Proverbs 26:18-19
As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,