Verse 13

And he changed{H8138} his behavior{H2940} before{H5869} them, and feigned himself mad{H1984} in their hands,{H3027} and scrabbled{H8427} on the doors{H1817} of the gate,{H8179} and let his spittle{H7388} fall down{H3381} upon his beard.{H2206}

Referenced Verses

• Ps 34:1-9 : 1 [ A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless{H1288} Jehovah{H3068} at all times:{H6256} His praise{H8416} shall continually{H8548} be in my mouth.{H6310} 2 My soul{H5315} shall make her boast{H1984} in Jehovah:{H3068} The meek{H6035} shall hear{H8085} thereof, and be glad.{H8055} 3 Oh magnify{H1431} Jehovah{H3068} with me, And let us exalt{H7311} his name{H8034} together.{H3162} 4 I sought{H1875} Jehovah,{H3068} and he answered{H6030} me, And delivered{H5337} me from all my fears.{H4035} 5 They looked{H5027} unto him, and were radiant;{H5102} And their faces{H6440} shall never be confounded.{H2659} 6 This poor man{H6041} cried,{H7121} and Jehovah{H3068} heard{H8085} him, And saved{H3467} him out of all his troubles.{H6869} 7 The angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} encampeth{H2583} round about{H5439} them that fear{H3373} him, And delivereth{H2502} them. 8 Oh taste{H2938} and see{H7200} that Jehovah{H3068} is good:{H2896} Blessed{H835} is the man{H1397} that taketh refuge{H2620} in him. 9 Oh fear{H3372} Jehovah,{H3068} ye his saints;{H6918} For there is no want{H4270} to them that fear{H3373} him. 10 The young lions{H3715} do lack,{H7326} and suffer hunger;{H7456} But they that seek{H1875} Jehovah{H3068} shall not want{H2637} any good{H2896} thing. 11 Come,{H3212} ye children,{H1121} hearken{H8085} unto me: I will teach{H3925} you the fear{H3374} of Jehovah.{H3068} 12 What man{H376} is he that desireth{H2655} life,{H2416} And loveth{H157} [many] days,{H3117} that he may see{H7200} good?{H2896} 13 Keep{H5341} thy tongue{H3956} from evil,{H7451} And thy lips{H8193} from speaking{H1696} guile.{H4820} 14 Depart{H5493} from evil,{H7451} and do{H6213} good;{H2896} Seek{H1245} peace,{H7965} and pursue{H7291} it. 15 The eyes{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} are toward the righteous,{H6662} And his ears{H241} are [open] unto their cry.{H7775} 16 The face{H6440} of Jehovah{H3068} is against them that do{H6213} evil,{H7451} To cut off{H3772} the remembrance{H2143} of them from the earth.{H776} 17 [ The righteous] cried,{H6817} and Jehovah{H3068} heard,{H8085} And delivered{H5337} them out of all their troubles.{H6869} 18 Jehovah{H3068} is nigh{H7138} unto them that are of a broken{H7665} heart,{H3820} And saveth{H3467} such as are of a contrite{H1793} spirit.{H7307} 19 Many{H7227} are the afflictions{H7451} of the righteous;{H6662} But Jehovah{H3068} delivereth{H5337} him out of them all. 20 He keepeth{H8104} all his bones:{H6106} Not one{H259} of them{H2007} is broken.{H7665} 21 Evil{H7451} shall slay{H4191} the wicked;{H7563} And they that hate{H8130} the righteous{H6662} shall be condemned.{H816} 22 Jehovah{H3068} redeemeth{H6299} the soul{H5315} of his servants;{H5650} And none of them that take refuge{H2620} in him shall be condemned.{H816}
• Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear{H2731} of man{H120} bringeth{H5414} a snare;{H4170} But whoso putteth his trust{H982} in Jehovah{H3068} shall be safe.{H7682}
• Eccl 7:7 : 7 Surely extortion{H6233} maketh the wise man{H2450} foolish;{H1984} and a bribe{H4979} destroyeth{H6} the understanding.{H3820}