Then the kingof Israelreplied,"Tell[him], 'Let not him who girdson [his armor] boastlike him who takes[it] off.'"
Now allthe Moabitesheardthat the kingshad comeup to fightagainst them. And allwho were able to puton armorand olderwere summonedand stoodon the border.
"Layyour handon him; Rememberthe battle;you will not doit again!
Do not boastabout tomorrow,For you do not knowwhata daymay bringforth.
I againsawunderthe sunthat the raceis not to the swiftand the battleis not to the warriors,and neitheris breadto the wisenorwealthto the discerningnorfavorto men of ability;for timeand chanceovertakethem all.
"They criedthere,'Pharaohkingof Egypt[is] [but] a bignoise;He has let the appointedtimepassby!'
Thussaysthe LORD,"Let not a wisemanboastof his wisdom,and let not the mightymanboastof his might,let not a richmanboastof his riches;
And Peterrememberedthe wordwhich Jesushad said,"Beforea roostercrows,you will denyMe three times."And he wentout and weptbitterly.
Then Jonathansaidto the youngmanwho was carryinghis armor,"Comeand let us crossoverto the garrisonof theseuncircumcised;perhapsthe LORDwill workfor us, for the LORDis not restrainedto saveby manyorby few."
