1 Kings 20:11

The king of Israel replied, “Tell him the one who puts on his battle gear should not boast like one who is taking it off.” ¹ 

biblegateway 1Ki 20:11

The king of Israel answered, "Tell him: ‘One who puts on his armour should not boast like one who takes it off.’"

biblegateway 1Ki 20:11

Then the king of Israel replied, "Tell him, ‘Let not him who girds on his armor boast like him who takes it off.’"

biblegateway 1Ki 20:11

The king of Israel sent back this answer: "A warrior still dressing for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won."

biblegateway 1Ki 20:11

The king of Israel countered, "Think about it--it's easier to start a fight than end one."

SABDAweb 1Ki 20:11

And the king of Israel said in answer, Say to him, The time for loud talk is not when a man is putting on his arms, but when he is taking them off.

bibleoremus 1Ki 20:11

The king of Israel answered, "Tell him: One who puts on armor should not brag like one who takes it off."

biblegateway 1Ki 20:11

So the king of Israel answered and said, "Tell him , ‘Let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off .’"

biblegateway 1Ki 20:11

The king of Israel replied, “Tell him the one who puts on his battle gear should not boast like one who is taking it off.” ¹ 

¹ sn The point of the saying is that someone who is still preparing for a battle should not boast as if he has already won the battle. A modern parallel would be, “Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.”