So Joab went to the king and said to him, "What have you done? Abner came to you---why did you let him go like that?

He came here to deceive you and to find out everything you do and everywhere you go. Surely you know that!"

God condemns kings and rulers when they are worthless or wicked.

No one who tells lies in court can escape punishment; he is doomed.

Fools should not live in luxury, and slaves should not rule over noblemen.

Paul answered, "My fellow Israelites, I did not know that he was the High Priest. The scripture says, 'You must not speak evil of the ruler of your people.' "