1 Samuel 21:14

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So he changed his behavior before them and acted like a madman in their presence. He made marks on the doors of the gate and let saliva run down his beard.

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  • Eccl 7:7 : 7 Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

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