Verse 9

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
  • 1 Sam 26:19 : 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah: for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.
  • Ps 101:5 : 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
  • Ps 141:6 : 6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; For they are sweet.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
  • Prov 17:4 : 4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. 21 [ As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
  • Prov 26:28 : 28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
  • Eccl 7:21-22 : 21 Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee; 22 for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
  • Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.