And now my lord, as the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, as the Lord has kept you from coming against innocent blood and from executing vengeance for yourself, now therefore let your enemies, and those that seek evil against my lord, become as Nabal.

As God lives, who has thus judged me; and the Almighty, who has embittered my soul;

And Abner said to Joab, Let now the young men arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

Anger slays even wise men, yet a submissive answer turns away wrath; but a grievous word stirs up anger.

Rightful rule gives power to words, but sedition and strife precede poverty.

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Get not suddenly into a quarrel, lest you repent at last.

and said, I shall be a princess forever; you did not perceive these things in your heart, nor did you remember the latter end.

Or what king, going to engage another king in battle, [does] not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Otherwise, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks the [terms] for peace.