2 Samuel 2:14

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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.

And there was a very severe battle that day where Abner and the men of Israel were overcome before the slaves of David.

To make an abomination is as sport to the fool, but wisdom is recreation to the man of intelligence.

To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.

Every thought must be ordered by counsel, and with intelligence war is made.

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.

As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,