1 Raja-raja 2:6

2:6 Do to him what you think is appropriate, ¹  but don’t let him live long and die a peaceful death. ² 

1 Raja-raja 20:11

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.” ³ 

[2:6]  ¹ tn Heb “according to your wisdom.”

[2:6]  ² tn Heb “and do not bring down his grey hair in peace [to] Sheol.”

[20:11]  ³ 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.”