Luke 14:31

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Cross References

1 Kings 20:11

And the king of Israel answered and said, tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armour boast himself as he that putteth it off.

Job 41:8

Lay thine hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel: And by wise guidance make thou war,

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Luke 14:30

saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Luke 14:32

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace.