1 Samuel 25:31
That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the Lord shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.
Cross-reference
In 1 Samuel 25:33, David thanks Abigail for keeping him from the bloodguilt she warned about — immediate result.
1 Samuel 24:15 shows David already committed to not taking vengeance — Abigail's warning echoes that same principle.
1 Samuel 26:23 demonstrates David again sparing Saul, living out the principle of avoiding bloodguilt.
In 2 Samuel 22:48, David later declares God avenges him — confirming Abigail's warning that taking vengeance himself would bring grief.
Psalm 94:1 declares vengeance belongs to God — reinforcing Abigail's implicit point that David should not avenge himself.
Romans 12:19 commands believers not to avenge themselves — the same principle Abigail urged David to follow.
Proverbs 25:12 compares a wise reprover to gold jewelry — fitting Abigail's wise counsel that David heeds.
Matthew 5:39 teaches non-retaliation — the same principle Abigail urged David not to avenge himself.
Psalm 141:5 values righteous correction as kindness — paralleling how David should receive Abigail's wise rebuke.