2 Samuel 2:14
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
2 Samuel 2:17
And there was a very fierce battle 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 forever? know you not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, before you bid the people return from following their brethren?
Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do wrong: but a man of understanding has wisdom.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.
Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice wage war.
Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
Proverbs 26:18-19
As a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,