Devine Scripture

Proverbs 17:13

Proverbs chapter 17 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

Context

v.12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

v.13This passage

v.14The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

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.