39 When David heard that Naʹbal had died, he said: “Praise Jehovah, who has pleaded my case+ of reproach from Naʹbal+ and has kept his servant from doing anything bad,+ and Jehovah has brought the badness of Naʹbal back on his own head!” Then David sent word to propose to Abʹi·gail to take her as his wife.

3 Do not let your adornment be external—the braiding of hair and the wearing of gold ornaments+ or fine clothing— 4 but let it be the secret person of the heart in the incorruptible adornment of the quiet and mild spirit,+ which is of great value in the eyes of God.