29. Otherwise, you will start building the tower, but not be able to finish. Then everyone who sees what is happening will laugh at you.
30. They will say, “You started building, but could not finish the job.”
31. What will a king do if he has only ten thousand soldiers to defend himself against a king who is about to attack him with twenty thousand soldiers? Before he goes out to battle, won't he first sit down and decide if he can win?
32. If he thinks he won't be able to defend himself, he will send messengers and ask for peace while the other king is still a long way off.
33. So then, you cannot be my disciple unless you give away everything you own.
34. Salt is good, but if it no longer tastes like salt, how can it be made to taste salty again?
35. It is no longer good for the soil or even for the manure pile. People simply throw it out. If you have ears, pay attention!