1 Samuel 21:13

New Living Translation

So he pretended to be insane, scratching on doors and drooling down his beard.

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Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.

Extortion turns wise people into fools, and bribes corrupt the heart.

“I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear?

“If anyone, either a man or woman, has a sore on the head or chin,

When Saul and the Israelites heard this, they were terrified and deeply shaken.

Finally, King Achish said to his men, “Must you bring me a madman?