Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.
do not hastily bring into court, for[1] what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
And the king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Let not him who straps on his armor boast himself like he who takes it off.' "
saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'
And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.
Lay your hands on him; remember the battle -- you will not do it again!