Proverbs 20:22

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Related verses

• Romans 12:17-19
  ¹⁷ Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. ¹⁹ Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. ¹⁸ If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. ¹⁹ Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15
  See 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.
• Proverbs 24:29
  Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
• Proverbs 17:13
  Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
• 1 Peter 3:9
  Not 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.
• Deuteronomy 32:35
  To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
• 1 Peter 2:23
  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
• Matthew 5:39
  But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
• 1 Peter 4:19
  Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
• 2 Samuel 16:12
  It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

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