1 Samuel 18:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

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  • Ps 112:5 : 5 A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.
  • Dan 6:4-5 : 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him. 5 Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

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