Proverbs 17:13
What does Proverbs 17:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 12:17
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
- Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
- Psalms 55:12
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:
- 2 Samuel 21:1
And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
- Psalms 109:4
For my love they are my adversaries: But Igive myself untoprayer.
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