That is not to say that David always controlled himself, as we know from his sin with Bath - sheba and his initial reaction to Nabal’s greed.
(‏ ۱سمو ۲۶ :‏ ۹ -‏ ۱۱ ؛‏ ۲سمو ۱۶ :‏ ۵ -‏ ۱۰ )‏ اما او در موقعیت‌های دیگر نتوانست خویشتنداری خود را حفظ کند .‏