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
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Bible References
Good
Proverbs 14:1
A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.
Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Was churlish
1 Samuel 25:10
And Nabal answered David's servants and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? The servants who have broken away, each man from his master, have multiplied.
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous whom Jehovah despises.
Isaiah 32:5
The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.
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2 Samuel 20:16
Then a wise woman cried out of the city, Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, Come near here so that I may speak with you.