Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. The woman was discerning and beautiful, but the man was harsh and badly behaved; he was a Calebite.

As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes wickedness.' But my hand shall not be against you.

Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'

And the officials of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?"

or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it

Their eyes swell out through fatness; their hearts overflow with follies.

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Give it

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Whom

But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, "Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master, and he railed at them.

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from."

as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed;

General references

And the officials of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?"