1 Samuel 17:42

New American Bible - revised edition

When he sized David up and saw that he was youthful, ruddy, and handsome in appearance, he began to deride him.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:18

He answered, “Whether they have come out for peace or for war, take them alive.”

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before disaster, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

1 Samuel 16:12

Jesse had the young man brought to them. He was ruddy, a youth with beautiful eyes, and good looking. The Lord said: There—anoint him, for this is the one!

1 Samuel 17:33

But Saul answered David, “You cannot go up against this Philistine and fight with him, for you are only a youth, while he has been a warrior from his youth.”

1 Samuel 17:41

With his shield-bearer marching before him, the Philistine advanced closer and closer to David.