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Saul was the first king of Israel — tall, formidable, but gradually fear consumed him. He feared not his enemies, but the future. When the young shepherd David came out against Goliath with a sling and a stone, the victory marked the beginning of tragedy: the people sang songs, attributing more glory to David than to the king. From that moment on, Saul saw in the young man the shadow of his own demise.

David did not yearn for the throne. He played the harp for Saul, soothing his dark fits, served faithfully, and fought bravely. But the brighter his fortune shone, the more Saul oscillated between love and hatred. The spear flew at David more than once — in his own home, among trusted people. The king pursued him through the deserts, sought advice from soothsayers, broke prohibitions, just to hold onto power slipping through his fingers.

And David could have killed Saul — more than once. In the cave, at night, when the king slept defenseless. But he refused to raise his hand: "It is not for me to decide the outcome." Saul perished in battle, leaving behind a broken dynasty, while David ascended to the throne not as a murderer, but as the heir of time.

Moral: he who clings to greed and fears the new loses everything. But he who knows how to wait, not succumbing to panic and greed, survives the most volatile markets.