1 Samuel 24:9

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1 Samuel 24:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

8 After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

9 and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

10 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’

11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

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1 Samuel 26:19

Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’

Leviticus 19:16

You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Psalms 101:5

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

Psalms 141:6

When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Proverbs 17:4

A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Proverbs 25:23

As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

Proverbs 26:20

Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

Proverbs 26:21

Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Proverbs 26:22

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

James 3:6

The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.