Luke 14:31

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Cross References

1 Kings 20:11

The king of Israel answered, “Enough! One who puts on armor should not brag like one who takes it off.”

Job 41:8

Lay hands on it; think of the battle; you will not do it again!

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by taking advice; wage war by following wise guidance.

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Luke 14:30

saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’

Luke 14:32

If he cannot, then while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace.