1 Samuel 24:9 Cross References - ASV

⁹ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

¹⁶ Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

¹⁹ Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah: for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.

⁵ Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy:
Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock;
And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

²⁸ A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

⁴ An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

⁸ The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ The north wind bringeth forth rain:
So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

²⁰ For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. ²¹ [As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to inflame strife. ²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

²⁸ A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

¹² If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.

²¹ Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee; ²² for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

⁶ And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.