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And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.(1 Samuel 24:6)
So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.(1 Samuel 24:7)
David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.(1 Samuel 24:8)
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.(1 Samuel 24:10)
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.(1 Samuel 24:11)
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.(1 Samuel 24:12)

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1 Samuel 24:9 - Cross Reference

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. (Proverbs 17:4)
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: (Ecclesiastes 7:21)
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. (James 3:6)
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD. (Leviticus 19:16)
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. (Psalm 141:6)
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. (Proverbs 16:28)
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. (1 Samuel 26:19)
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. (Psalm 101:5)
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (Proverbs 18:8)
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. (Proverbs 26:28)
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. (Proverbs 26:20)
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. (Proverbs 29:12)
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. (Proverbs 25:23)