1 Samuel 25:33

Tree of Life Version

Blessed be your discernment, and may you be blessed for keeping me this day from shedding blood, from avenging myself with my own hand.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.

Exodus 22:2

But if the sun has risen, there is bloodguilt, and he is to make full restitution. If he has nothing, then he must be sold for his theft.

Proverbs 13:14

Wise instruction is a fountain of life, turning one away from snares of death.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred lashes on a fool.

Proverbs 25:12

Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.

Proverbs 27:21

A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but a person is proved by the praise he receives.

Proverbs 28:23

One who rebukes a man will in the end find more favor than one with a flattering tongue.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.

1 Samuel 24:19

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away on a good road? May Adonai reward you with good in return for what you have done to me today.

1 Samuel 25:26

“So now my lord, as Adonai lives and as your soul lives, since Adonai has restrained you from shedding blood and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies and those who are seeking to harm my lord be as Nabal.

1 Samuel 25:31

then this will not be a stumbling-block for you, or offense of heart to my lord, or needless bloodshed by my lord avenging himself. So when Adonai has dealt graciously with my lord, then remember your handmaid.”