1 Samuel 18:22
English Standard Version
22 And Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in private and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now then become the king's son-in-law.’”
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Psalm 55:21
English Standard Version
21 His (A)speech was (B)smooth as butter,
yet war was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil,
yet they were (C)drawn swords.
Psalm 36:1-3
English Standard Version
How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love
To the choirmaster. Of David, the (A)servant of the Lord.
36 Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in his heart;[a]
(B)there is no fear of God
before his eyes.
2 (C)For he flatters himself in his own eyes
that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
3 The words of his mouth are (D)trouble and deceit;
(E)he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
Footnotes
- Psalm 36:1 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac, Jerome (compare Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts in my heart
2 Samuel 13:28-29
English Standard Version
28 Then Absalom commanded his servants, “Mark when Amnon's (A)heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not fear; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.” 29 So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and each mounted his mule and fled.
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Proverbs 29:12
English Standard Version
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
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