Luke 14:31

New Living Translation

“Or what king would go to war against another king without first sitting down with his counselors to discuss whether his army of 10,000 could defeat the 20,000 soldiers marching against him?

Cross References

1 Kings 20:11

The king of Israel sent back this answer: “A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won.”

Job 41:8

If you lay a hand on it, you will certainly remember the battle that follows. You won’t try that again!

Proverbs 20:18

Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice.

Proverbs 25:8

don’t be in a hurry to go to court. For what will you do in the end if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?

Luke 14:30

They would say, ‘There’s the person who started that building and couldn’t afford to finish it!’

Luke 14:32

And if he can’t, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace while the enemy is still far away.