Luke 14:31

Bible in Basic English 1965

Or what king, going to war with another king, will not first take thought if he will be strong enough, with ten thousand men, to keep off him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Cross References

1 Kings 20:11

And the king of Israel said in answer, Say to him, The time for loud talk is not when a man is putting on his arms, but when he is taking them off.

Job 41:8

Only put your hand on him, and see what a fight you will have; you will not do it again!

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

Luke 14:30

And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.

Luke 14:32

Or while the other is still a great distance away, he sends representatives requesting conditions of peace.