Verse 13

And he changed{H8138}{(H8762)} his behaviour{H2940} before{H5869} them, and feigned himself mad{H1984}{(H8704)} in their hands{H3027}, and scrabbled{H8427}{(H8762)} on the doors{H1817} of the gate{H8179}, and let his spittle{H7388} fall down{H3381}{(H8686)} upon his beard{H2206}.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 34:1-9 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}, when he changed{H8138}{(H8763)} his behaviour{H2940} before{H6440} Abimelech{H40}; who drove him away{H1644}{(H8762)}, and he departed{H3212}{(H8799)}. I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} at all times{H6256}: his praise{H8416} shall continually{H8548} be in my mouth{H6310}. 2 My soul{H5315} shall make her boast{H1984}{(H8691)} in the LORD{H3068}: the humble{H6035} shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thereof, and be glad{H8055}{(H8799)}. 3 O magnify{H1431}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068} with me, and let us exalt{H7311}{(H8787)} his name{H8034} together{H3162}. 4 I sought{H1875}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, and he heard{H6030}{(H8804)} me, and delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} me from all my fears{H4035}. 5 They looked{H5027}{(H8689)} unto him, and were lightened{H5102}{(H8804)}: and their faces{H6440} were not ashamed{H2659}{(H8799)}. 6 This poor man{H6041} cried{H7121}{(H8804)}, and the LORD{H3068} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} him, and saved{H3467}{(H8689)} him out of all his troubles{H6869}. 7 The angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} encampeth{H2583}{(H8802)} round about{H5439} them that fear{H3373} him, and delivereth{H2502}{(H8762)} them. 8 O taste{H2938}{(H8798)} and see{H7200}{(H8798)} that the LORD{H3068} is good{H2896}: blessed{H835} is the man{H1397} that trusteth{H2620}{(H8799)} in him. 9 O fear{H3372}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, ye his saints{H6918}: for there is no want{H4270} to them that fear{H3373} him. 10 The young lions{H3715} do lack{H7326}{(H8804)}, and suffer hunger{H7456}{(H8804)}: but they that seek{H1875}{(H8802)} the LORD{H3068} shall not want{H2637}{(H8799)} any good{H2896} thing. 11 Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, ye children{H1121}, hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me: I will teach{H3925}{(H8762)} you the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}. 12 What man{H376} is he that desireth{H2655} life{H2416}, and loveth{H157}{(H8802)} many days{H3117}, that he may see{H7200}{(H8800)} good{H2896}? 13 Keep{H5341}{(H8798)} thy tongue{H3956} from evil{H7451}, and thy lips{H8193} from speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} guile{H4820}. 14 Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from evil{H7451}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} good{H2896}; seek{H1245}{(H8761)} peace{H7965}, and pursue{H7291}{(H8798)} it. 15 The eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} are upon the righteous{H6662}, and his ears{H241} are open unto their cry{H7775}. 16 The face{H6440} of the LORD{H3068} is against them that do{H6213}{(H8802)} evil{H7451}, to cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} the remembrance{H2143} of them from the earth{H776}. 17 The righteous cry{H6817}{(H8804)}, and the LORD{H3068} heareth{H8085}{(H8804)}, and delivereth{H5337}{(H8689)} them out of all their troubles{H6869}. 18 The LORD{H3068} is nigh{H7138} unto them that are of a broken{H7665}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; and saveth{H3467}{(H8686)} such as be of a contrite{H1793} spirit{H7307}. 19 Many{H7227} are the afflictions{H7451} of the righteous{H6662}: but the LORD{H3068} delivereth{H5337}{(H8686)} him out of them all. 20 He keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} all his bones{H6106}: not one{H259} of them{H2007} is broken{H7665}{(H8738)}. 21 Evil{H7451} shall slay{H4191}{(H8787)} the wicked{H7563}: and they that hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the righteous{H6662} shall be desolate{H816}{(H8799)}. 22 The LORD{H3068} redeemeth{H6299}{(H8802)} the soul{H5315} of his servants{H5650}: and none of them that trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in him shall be desolate{H816}{(H8799)}.
• Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear{H2731} of man{H120} bringeth{H5414}{(H8799)} a snare{H4170}: but whoso putteth his trust{H982}{(H8802)} in the LORD{H3068} shall be safe{H7682}{(H8792)}.
• Eccl 7:7 : 7 Surely oppression{H6233} maketh a wise man{H2450} mad{H1984}{(H8779)}; and a gift{H4979} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} the heart{H3820}.