"Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him." — 1 Samuel 18:15

1 Samuel 18:15 · KJV

“Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.”

— 1 Samuel 18:15

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD {was} with him. {behaved...: or, prospered}

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

1 Samuel 18 — Context

Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD {was} with him. {behaved...: or, prospered}

Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. {valiant: Heb. a son of valour}

Cross References

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}

Daniel 6:4-5

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he {was} faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Psalms 112:5

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all {men} liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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