Then the womanwiselycameto allthe people.And they cutoffthe headof Shebathe sonof Bichriand threwit to Joab.So he blewthe trumpet,and they were dispersedfrom the city,eachto his tent.Joabalso returnedto the kingat Jerusalem.
Then Joabblewthe trumpet,and the peoplereturnedfrom pursuingIsrael,for Joabrestrainedthe people.
They tookAbsalomand casthim into a deeppitin the forestand erectedoverhim a verygreatheapof stones.And allIsraelfled,eachto his tent.
So Joabblewthe trumpet;and allthe peoplehaltedand pursuedIsraelnolonger,nordid they continueto fightanymore.
Now a worthlessfellowhappenedto be therewhose namewas Sheba,the sonof Bichri,a Benjamite;and he blewthe trumpetand said,"We havenoportionin David,Nordo we have inheritancein the sonof Jesse;Everymanto his tents,O Israel!"
Then a wisewomancalledfrom the city,"Hear,hear!PleasetellJoab,'Comeherethat I may speakwith you.'"
Wisdomstrengthensa wisemanmorethantenrulerswhoare in a city.
Becausethe sentenceagainst an evildeedis not executedquickly,thereforethe heartsof the sonsof menamong them are givenfullyto doevil.