Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
Was churlish
General references
Bible References
Good
Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman builds her house,
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom
and loving instruction is on her tongue.
and loving instruction
Was churlish
1 Samuel 25:10
Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is Jesse’s son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters.
Psalm 10:3 For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings;
the one who is greedy curses and despises the Lord.
the one who is greedy curses
Isaiah 32:5 A fool will no longer be called a noble,
nor a scoundrel said to be important.
nor a scoundrel said to be important.
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2 Samuel 20:16
a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”