Jabez Quotes

The devil -- or Scratch, as he is called -- approaches Jabez on what you might call the worst day of his life. - Robert Schenkkan

No one in this world is pure and perfect..if you avoid people for their little mistakes, you will always be alone. So judge less and love more! - Jabez Richards

In the play, Jabez is just the bait. To get out of his contract, Jabez hires this famous lawyer, Daniel Webster. From the Devil's standpoint, Webster is the real prize. - Robert Schenkkan

And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. - Bible

And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. - Bible

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. - Bible

Abigail is the conscience of the piece. Her father has tricked Jabez into an impossible situation. He can't marry Abigail unless ... well, I don't want to give too much away, here. - Robert Schenkkan