And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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.
Every purpose is established by counsel: And with good advice make war.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.