1 Samuel 18:23

And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. But David answered, "Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, when I am a poor man and of small reputation?"

1 Samuel 9:21

But Saul answered, and said, "Am not I the son of a Benjaminite of the smallest tribe of Israel, and my kindred the least of all the kindreds of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?"

Psalm 119:141

I am small and of no reputation; yet do not I forget thy commandments.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbours; but the rich hath many friends.

Proverbs 19:6-7

The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.

Ecclesiastes 9:15-16

And in the city there was found a poor man - but he was wise - which with his wisdom delivered the city: yet was there no body, that had any respect for such a simple man.

1 John 3:1

Behold what love the father hath showed on us, that we should be called the sons of God. For this cause the world knoweth you not; because it knoweth not 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
Behold what love the father hath showed on us, that we should be called the sons of God. For this cause the world knoweth you not; because it knoweth not him.

A poor man

1 Samuel 9:21
But Saul answered, and said, "Am not I the son of a Benjaminite of the smallest tribe of Israel, and my kindred the least of all the kindreds of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?"
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbours; but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 19:6
The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
And in the city there was found a poor man - but he was wise - which with his wisdom delivered the city: yet was there no body, that had any respect for such a simple man.

And lightly

Psalm 119:141
I am small and of no reputation; yet do not I forget thy commandments.