And Abner will say to Joab, Now shall the boys arise and play before us. And Joab will say, They shall arise.
And they will rise and pass over by number, twelve to Benjamin, and to the man of shame, son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David.
And they will seize each upon the head of his neighbor, and his sword in the side of his neighbor, and they will fall together: and he will call, that place Helkath-Hazurim, which is in Gibeon.
And the war will be hard even exceedingly, in that day; and Abner will be smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, Come, we will see faces.
As laughter to the foolish one, to do mischief: and wisdom is to the man of understanding.
The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.
The purpose shall be prepared by counsel, and with guidance make war.
Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame.