1 Samuel 18:23

And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, "Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man and have no reputation?"

1 Samuel 9:21

Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel? And is not my clan the humblest of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?"

Psalm 119:141

I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

Proverbs 19:6-7

Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Ecclesiastes 9:15-16

But there was found in it a poor, wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

1 John 3:1

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

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Summary

And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

A light

And lightly

Bible References

A light

1 John 3:1
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

A poor man

1 Samuel 9:21
Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel? And is not my clan the humblest of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?"
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
Proverbs 19:6
Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
But there was found in it a poor, wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

And lightly

Psalm 119:141
I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

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