1 Samuel 17:29

New International Reader's Version

“What have I done now?” said David. “Can’t I even speak?”

Cross References

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns anger away. But mean words stir up anger.

1 Corinthians 2:15

The person who has the Spirit can judge all things. But no human being can judge those who have the Spirit. It is written,

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Don’t pay back unkind words with unkind words. Instead, pay back evil with kind words. This is what you have been chosen to do. You will receive a blessing by doing this.

1 Samuel 17:28

David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking with the men. So Eliab became very angry with him. Eliab asked David, “Why have you come down here? Who is taking care of those few sheep in the desert for you? I know how proud you are. I know how evil your heart is. The only reason you came down here was to watch the battle.”

1 Samuel 17:30

Then he turned away to speak to some other men. He asked them the same question he had asked before. And they gave him the same answer.