King James Version
And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.(1 Samuel 18:12)
Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.(1 Samuel 18:13)
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.(1 Samuel 18:14)
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.(1 Samuel 18:16)
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.(1 Samuel 18:17)
And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?(1 Samuel 18:18)

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1 Samuel 18:15 - Cross Reference

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. (James 1:5)
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. (Colossians 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. (Daniel 6:4)
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. (James 3:17)
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. (Psalm 112:5)