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

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, and [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Every purpose is established by counsel, and by wise guidance make thou war.

Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?

As a madman who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,