Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 24:13

1 Samuel chapter 24 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

Context

v.12Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

v.13This passage

v.14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 15:19

    For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

  • Matthew 12:33

    Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

  • Matthew 7:20

    Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

  • Matthew 7:16

    By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?