Proverbs 17:13
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Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
In other translations
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Psalm 109:4-134 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. 5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6 Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand. 7 When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
- Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
- Psalm 55:12-1512 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. 14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. 15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.12 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. 13 But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. 14 We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. 15 Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
- 1 Peter 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
- Psalm 38:20They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
- Psalm 35:12They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
- 2 Samuel 12:10Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- 1 Samuel 24:17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
- Matthew 27:5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
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