1 Samuel 25:17

New American Bible - revised edition

Now, see what you can do, for you must realize that otherwise disaster is in store for our master and for his whole house. He is such a scoundrel that no one can talk to him.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:13

Gad then went to David to inform him. He asked: “Should three years of famine come upon your land; or three months of fleeing from your enemy while he pursues you; or is it to be three days of plague in your land? Now consider well: what answer am I to give to him who sent me?”

1 Kings 21:10

Next, set two scoundrels opposite him to accuse him: ‘You have cursed God and king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

1 Kings 21:13

Two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and the scoundrels accused him in the presence of the people, “Naboth has cursed God and king.” And they led him out of the city and stoned him to death.

2 Chronicles 13:7

Worthless men, scoundrels, joined him and overcame Rehoboam, son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced, and no match for them.

2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was still speaking, however, the king said to him: “Have you been appointed the king’s counselor? Stop! Why should you have to be killed?” Therefore the prophet stopped. But he said, “I know that God’s counsel is your destruction, for by doing this you have refused to listen to my counsel.” Amaziah Punished.

Proverbs 12:8

For their good sense people are praised, but the perverse of heart are despised.

Deuteronomy 13:13

If you hear it said concerning one of the cities which the Lord, your God, gives you to dwell in,

Judges 19:22

While they were enjoying themselves, the men of the city, a bunch of scoundrels, surrounded the house and beat on the door. They said to the old man who was the owner of the house, “Bring out the man who has come into your house, so that we may get intimate with him.”

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless people said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no tribute.

1 Samuel 2:12

Now the sons of Eli were wicked; they had respect neither for the Lord

1 Samuel 20:7

If he says, ‘Very well,’ your servant is safe. But if he becomes quite angry, you can be sure he has planned some harm.

1 Samuel 20:9

But Jonathan answered: “Not I! If ever I find out that my father is determined to harm you, I will certainly let you know.”

1 Samuel 25:16

Day and night they were a wall of protection for us, the whole time we were pasturing the sheep near them.

1 Samuel 25:18

Abigail quickly got together two hundred loaves, two skins of wine, five dressed sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred cakes of pressed raisins, and two hundred cakes of pressed figs, and loaded them on donkeys.

1 Samuel 25:25

My lord, do not pay any attention to that scoundrel Nabal, for he is just like his name. His name means fool, and he acts the fool. I, your maidservant, did not see the young men whom my lord sent.