2 Samuel 2:14
New International Version
14 Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have some of the young men get up and fight hand to hand in front of us.”
“All right, let them do it,” Joab said.
2 Samuel 2:14
King James Version
14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
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2 Samuel 2:17
New International Version
17 The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated(A) by David’s men.(B)
2 Samuel 2:17
King James Version
17 And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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Proverbs 26:18-19
New International Version
18 Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
Proverbs 26:18-19
King James Version
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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Proverbs 25:8
New International Version
Proverbs 25:8
King James Version
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
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Proverbs 20:18
New International Version
18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(A)
Proverbs 20:18
King James Version
18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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Proverbs 17:14
New International Version
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
King James Version
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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Proverbs 10:23
New International Version
23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(A)
but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23
King James Version
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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2 Samuel 2:26-27
New International Version
26 Abner called out to Joab, “Must the sword devour(A) forever? Don’t you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?”
27 Joab answered, “As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken, the men would have continued pursuing them until morning.”
2 Samuel 2:26-27
King James Version
26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
27 And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
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