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 woman plucks it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Was churlish
1 Samuel 25:10
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants now-a-days who break away every man from his master.
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked man boasts of his heart's desire. And the greedy man renounces, [yea], despises LORD.
Isaiah 32:5
The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
General references
2 Samuel 20:16
Then a wise woman out of the city cried out, Hear, hear. Say, I pray you, to Joab, Come near here, that I may speak with thee.