1 Samuel 27:11
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, oLest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his *manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
NKJV: David would save neither man nor woman alive, to bring news to Gath, saying, “Lest they should inform on us, saying, ‘Thus David did.’ ” And thus was his behavior all the time he dwelt in the country of the Philistines.
ESV: And David would leave neither man nor woman alive to bring news to Gath, thinking, “lest they should tell about us and say, ‘So David has done.’” Such was his custom all the while he lived in the country of the Philistines.
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Deuteronomy 7:2 And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Ephesians 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Matthew 10:16 ¶Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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manner-judgment.