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.

Then the battle {became increasingly fierce} on that day, and Abner and the men of Israel [were] defeated before the servants of David.

[It is] like a sport for a fool to do wrong, wisdom for a person of understanding.

[Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.

A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war.

do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Like a maniac who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death,