2 Kings 14:8

The Scriptures 1998

Amatsyah then sent messengers to Yeho’ash son of Yeho’aḥ

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But Amatsyahu did not listen, so Yeho’ash sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

Do not go forth to strive in haste, For what would you do in the end, When your neighbour has put you to shame?

By counsel plans are established; And by wise guidance wage a battle.

A fool’s lips enter into strife, And his mouth calls for blows.

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.

By pride comes only strife, But wisdom is with those who take advice.

Then he said, “If they have come out for peace, seize them alive. And if they have come out for battle, seize them alive.”

And the rest of the acts of Yo’ash, and all that he did, and his might with which he fought against Amatsyah sovereign of Yehuḏ

“If only this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Aḇ

And it came to be, after Amatsyahu came from smiting the Eḏ