1 Samuel 24:9

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • 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 neighbour: I [am] the LORD.
  • 1 Sam 26:19 : 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if [they be] the children of men, cursed [be] they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.
  • Ps 101:5 : 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
  • Ps 141:6 : 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
  • Prov 17:4 : 4 ¶ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 ¶ The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 ¶ The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 ¶ Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Prov 26:28 : 28 ¶ A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 ¶ If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
  • Eccl 7:21-22 : 21 Also take no 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, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

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    3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

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