Luke 14:31

Modern English Version

“Or what king, going to wage war against another king, does not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Cross References

1 Kings 20:11

The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: Let not he who puts on his armor boast himself as he who takes it off.”

Job 41:8

Lay your hand on him; remember the battle—you will do it no more.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel; so by wise counsel wage war.

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Luke 14:30

saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to complete it.’

Luke 14:32

Otherwise, while the other is yet at a distance, he sends a delegation and requests conditions of peace.