The king replied, "If anyone threatens you, bring him to me, and he will never bother you again."

She said, "Your Majesty, please pray to the LORD your God, so that my relative who is responsible for avenging the death of my son will not commit a greater crime by killing my other son." "I promise by the living LORD," David replied, "that your son will not be harmed in the least."

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes people blind to what is right and ruins the cause of those who are innocent.

"One witness is not enough to convict someone of a crime; at least two witnesses are necessary to prove that someone is guilty.

Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting.

The first person to speak in court always seems right until his opponent begins to question him.

Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good; impatience will get you into trouble.

The woman went to the king, bowed down to the ground in respect, and said, "Help me, Your Majesty!"

Joab threw himself to the ground in front of David in respect, and said, "God bless you, Your Majesty! Now I know that you are pleased with me, because you have granted my request."