1 Samuel 20:30

New Living Translation

Saul boiled with rage at Jonathan. “You stupid son of a whore!” he swore at him. “Do you think I don’t know that you want him to be king in your place, shaming yourself and your mother?

Cross References

Job 5:2

Surely resentment destroys the fool, and jealousy kills the simple.

Proverbs 14:29

People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

Proverbs 19:12

The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 19:19

Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.

Proverbs 21:24

Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.

Proverbs 25:28

A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier.

Matthew 5:22

But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

Ephesians 4:31

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

1 Samuel 20:29

He said, ‘Please let me go, for we are having a family sacrifice. My brother demanded that I be there. So please let me get away to see my brothers.’ That’s why he isn’t here at the king’s table.”

1 Samuel 20:31

As long as that son of Jesse is alive, you’ll never be king. Now go and get him so I can kill him!”