2 Samuel 2:14
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14 Then Abner suggested to Joab, “Let’s have a few of our warriors fight hand to hand here in front of us.”
“All right,” Joab agreed.
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2 Samuel 2:17
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17 A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.
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Proverbs 26:18-19
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18 Just as damaging
as a madman shooting a deadly weapon
19 is someone who lies to a friend
and then says, “I was only joking.”
Proverbs 25:8
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8 don’t be in a hurry to go to court.
For what will you do in the end
if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?
Proverbs 20:18
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18 Plans succeed through good counsel;
don’t go to war without wise advice.
Proverbs 17:14
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14 Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate,
so stop before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 10:23
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23 Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
2 Samuel 2:26-27
New Living Translation
26 Abner shouted down to Joab, “Must we always be killing each other? Don’t you realize that bitterness is the only result? When will you call off your men from chasing their Israelite brothers?”
27 Then Joab said, “God only knows what would have happened if you hadn’t spoken, for we would have chased you all night if necessary.”
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