2 Samuel 16:9-14

9Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and remove his head!”

10The king replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? He curses me this way because the Lord told him, ‘Curse David! ’ Therefore, who can say, ‘Why did you do that? ’”

11Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life  — how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.

12Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei’s curses today.”

13So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei was going along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he cursed David, threw stones at him, and kicked up dust.

14Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived exhausted, so they rested there.