And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.

Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.

And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

Saying

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon,'son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

And

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

Peter therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew.

General references

Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.