Being too submissive is a real and dangerous failure — biblical submission has limits defined by obedience to God

There is such a thing as unhealthy over-submission: yielding to a spouse in ways that require disobedience to God, or enabling abuse by remaining in dangerous situations rather than fleeing, calling police, or pressing charges. David and Saul illustrate the balance — David refused to strike Saul but also did not stand still for the thrown spear.