Luke 14:31

Revised Standard Version

Or what king, going to encounter another king in war, will 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

And the king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Let not him that girds on his armor boast himself as he that puts it off.’ ”

Job 41:8

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

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

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 man began to build, and was not able to finish.’

Luke 14:32

And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy and asks terms of peace.