1 Samuel 25:33
Blessed be your good judgment, and blessed be you, who today stopped me from shedding blood and delivering myself by my own actions.
1 Samuel 25:26
Now, your majesty, as the LORD lives and as you live, the LORD has kept you from shedding blood and from delivering yourself by your own actions. Now, may your enemies and those seeking to do evil to your majesty be like Nabal.
1 Samuel 24:19
For who would find his enemy and then send him away safely? May the LORD repay you for what you have done for me today.
1 Samuel 25:31
this shouldn't be an obstacle or stumbling block for your majesty's conscience, that he poured out blood without cause or that your majesty delivered himself. When the LORD does good things for your majesty, remember your servant."
1 Samuel 26:9-10
David told Abishai, "Don't destroy him. Who can raise his hand to strike the LORD's anointed and remain innocent?
Psalm 141:5
Let one who is righteous strike me; It is an act of gracious love. Let him rebuke me, because it is oil for my head; do not let my head refuse it. My prayers continuously will be against their wicked activities.
Proverbs 9:9
Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding than a hundred lashes to a fool.
Proverbs 25:12
Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Proverbs 27:21
As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man.
Proverbs 28:23
Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.