1 Kings 20:11

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The king of Israel answered, “The saying goes, ‘Don’t brag about a victory before you have even dressed for battle.’ ”

Cross References

2 Kings 3:21

All the people of Moab heard that the kings had come to fight them. So all men old enough to bear arms were called to fight. They stood at the border.

Job 41:8

Lay your hand on it. Think of the struggle! Don’t do it again!

Proverbs 27:1

Do not brag about tomorrow, because you do not know what another day may bring.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I saw something else under the sun. The race isn’t ⌞won⌟ by fast runners, or the battle by heroes. Wise people don’t necessarily have food. Intelligent people don’t necessarily have riches, and skilled people don’t necessarily receive special treatment. But time and unpredictable events overtake all of them.

Jeremiah 46:17

There they will cry, ‘Pharaoh, king of Egypt, is a big windbag. He has missed his chance.’

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says: Don’t let wise people brag about their wisdom. Don’t let strong people brag about their strength. Don’t let rich people brag about their riches.

Matthew 26:75

Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” Then Peter went outside and cried bitterly.

1 Samuel 14:6

Jonathan said to his armorbearer, “Let’s go to the military post of these uncircumcised people. Maybe the Lord will act on our behalf. The Lord can win a victory with a few men as well as with many.”