He had been hired so that I might become so frightened that I would do this and thereby sin. Then they would give me a bad name in order to discredit me.
Proverbs 16:29 - Tree of Life Version A violent person lures his neighbor, leading him down a path that is no good. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth him into the way that is not good. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The exceedingly grasping, covetous, and violent man entices his neighbor, leading him in a way that is not good. American Standard Version (1901) A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. Common English Bible Violent people entice their neighbors and walk them down a path that isn’t good. Catholic Public Domain Version A man of iniquity entices his friend, and he leads him along a way that is not good. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good |
He had been hired so that I might become so frightened that I would do this and thereby sin. Then they would give me a bad name in order to discredit me.
With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
The righteous gives his friend guidance, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
One who winks his eyes schemes deceit, one who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Since you already know all this, loved ones, be on your guard so that you are not led astray by the error of the lawless and lose your sure footing.
Then Saul sent agents to David’s house to watch him, in order to kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him saying, “If you don’t escape for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”
Saul then said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me like this and let my enemy get away, so that he escaped?” Michal answered Saul, “He said to me, ‘Let me go or I’ll kill you!’”