And the sons of Eli the priest [were] evil sons, not knowing the Lord.

But evil men said, Who [is] this man [that] shall save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts.

Let not my lord take to heart this pestilent man, for according to his name, so is he- Nabal is his name, and folly is with him! But I, your maidservant, did not see the servants of my lord whom you sent.

Evil men have gone out from you, and have caused all the inhabitants of their land to fall away, saying, Let us go and worship other gods, whom you knew not,

Oh that one would indeed weigh the wrath that is upon me, and take up my grief in a balance together!

And surely they would be heavier than the sand by the seashore: but, as it seems, my words are vain.

Weary in my soul, I will pour my words with groans upon Him: I will speak being straitened in the bitterness of my soul.

And I will say to the Lord, Do not teach me to be impious; and wherefore have You thus judged me?

Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

A good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and an evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.