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1Sa 24:9 — And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		1Sa 26:19; Lev 19:16; Psa 101:5; Psa 141:6; Pro 16:28; Pro 17:4; Pro 18:8; Pro 25:23; Pro 26:20-22,28; Pro 29:12; Ecc 7:21,22; Jam 3:6

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	1Sa 26:19	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.
	Lev 19:16	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.
	Psa 101:5	Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
	Psa 141:6	When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
	Pro 16:28	A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
	Pro 17:4	A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
	Pro 18:8	The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
	Pro 25:23	The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
	Pro 26:20	Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
	Pro 26:21	[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
	Pro 26:22	The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
	Pro 26:28	A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
	Pro 29:12	If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
	Ecc 7:21	Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
	Ecc 7:22	For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
	Jam 3:6	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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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 24:9," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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