1 Sam. 23-25 [The Message]

Abigail, the wife of foolish Nabal, discovered that her husband had greatly insulted David and his men. Nabal had been totally unreasonable toward David. Actually, David was well on is way to eliminate the man when Abigail wisely intercepted him with a gesture of reconciliation and appeasement. David declared, “You have prevented me from committing a great evil which would have had a disastrous effect upon my life.”

The prompt actions of this wise woman warded off a sure calamity for Nabal. As it turned out, he died shortly of a heart attack .. in essence, God gave him his due.

Wise women have saved MANY a man from reaping the consequences of his stubborn and self-serving ways. Wise women also teach their children to avoid paths of destruction. They are LIFE PRESERVERS.