1 Samuel 18:15
therefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
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Context
13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Yahuah with him.
15 therefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you to wife: only be you valiant for me, and fight the Yahuah'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.