Genesis 16:6
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“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.
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“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”
When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.
“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.