So he disguised his sanity while in their sight and acted insanely in their custody, and he scribbled on the doors of the gate, and drooled on his beard.
The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected.
For oppression makes a wise person look foolish, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
¶“I, I Myself, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of mortal man, And of a son of man who is made like grass,
“Now if a man or woman has an infection on the head or on the beard,
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very fearful.
Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you see the man is behaving like an insane person. Why do you bring him to me?