Quotes About Caution

And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ëThe one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.í”

But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”

Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.

But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ëGive your daughter to my son in marriage.í Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle.

You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”

Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”

You have said, ëLook, I have defeated Edom,í and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”

Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see.

But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty. God told me to hurry; so stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”

Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.í

Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.

A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him.

A noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path.

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.

If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it!

May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.

How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!