1 Samuel 21:13

New American Bible - revised edition

David took note of these remarks and became very much afraid of Achish, king of Gath.

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Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is safe.

Extortion can make a fool out of the wise, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

I, it is I who comfort you. Can you then fear mortals who die, human beings who are just grass,

When a man or a woman has an infection on the head or in the beard,

When Saul and all Israel heard this challenge of the Philistine, they were stunned and terrified. David Comes to the Camp.

So, he feigned insanity in front of them and acted like a madman in their custody, drumming on the doors of the gate and drooling onto his beard.