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Harsh attitude not profitable
 1 Sam. 25:14-17 Nabal “fool”
 Pr. 15:1-33 gentle, soothing, slow to anger is profitable
 1 Cor. 13:4-8 Christians aren’t harsh
Harsh attitude not profitable
Just people give others their due
 1 Sam. 25:28 David, fighting the Lord’s battles
 Tit. 1:8 just, gives to each one what is due
 Rom. 13:8-10 owe nothing but love, not wrong neighbor
 1 Sam. 25:18-22 Abigail did what was right
 1 Sam. 25:36-38 Nabal’s heart, stone, when Abigail told
Harsh attitude not profitable
Just people give others their due
God repays evil
 1 Sam. 25:38-39 God returned Nabal’s evildoing to him
 Pr. 15:25-29 God tears down, Lord far from wicked
 Job 4:8-9 plow and sow trouble, harvest it
 Gal. 6:7-8 reap what we sow
 Rom. 12:17-21 not take own vengeance
 Rev. 6:10; 19:2 God avenges the blood of the saints
Harsh attitude not profitable
Just people give others their due
God repays evil
Godly men and women are attracted to each other
 1 Sam. 25:39-42 David and Abigail, love, marriage