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
Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
Proverbs 31:26
Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Was churlish
1 Samuel 25:10
And Nabal answereth the servants of David and saith, 'Who is David, and who the son of Jesse? to-day have servants been multiplied who are breaking away each from his master;
Psalm 10:3
Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.
Isaiah 32:5
A fool is no more called 'noble,' And to a miser it is not said, 'rich;'
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2 Samuel 20:16
And a wise woman calleth out of the city, 'Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, and I speak unto thee.'