King James Version
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.(1 Samuel 17:28)
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?(1 Samuel 17:29)
And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.(1 Samuel 17:30)
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.(1 Samuel 17:32)
And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.(1 Samuel 17:33)
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:(1 Samuel 17:34)

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1 Samuel 17:31 - Cross Reference

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. (Proverbs 22:29)