1 Samuel 27:11

And David would leave neither man nor woman alive to bring news to Gath, thinking, "lest they should tell about us and say, 'So David has done.'" Such was his custom all the while he lived in the country of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 22:22

And David said to Abiathar, "I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I have occasioned the death of all the persons of your father's house.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

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Summary

And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.

Bible References

Lest

1 Samuel 22:22
And David said to Abiathar, "I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. I have occasioned the death of all the persons of your father's house.
Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

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