English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:13
13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
- New International Version (NIV)Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
- New Living Translation (NLT)If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.
Context of Proverbs 17:13
11An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 12Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly. If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out. 15He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
Read all of Proverbs 17Proverbs 17:13 word by word
מֵשִׁ֣יב רָ֭עָה תַּ֣חַת טוֹבָ֑ה לֹא־תָמ֥וּשׁ רָ֝עָ֗ה מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 17:13
- 1 Samuel 24:17He said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
- 1 Samuel 31:2And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.
- 2 Samuel 21:1Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, "There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death."
- Psalms 35:12They repay me evil for good; my soul is bereft.
- Psalms 38:20Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good.
- Psalms 55:12For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then I could hide from him.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.
- Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for my life. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
- Matthew 27:5And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself.
- Romans 12:17Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
- 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
Commentaries on Proverbs 17:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Whoso rewardeth evil for good - Here is a most awful warning. As many persons are guilty of the sin of ingratitude, and of paying kindness with unkindness, and good with evil, it is no wonder we find so much wretchedness among men; for God's word cannot fail; evil shall not depart from the houses and families of such persons.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13Verse 13 To render evil for good is devilish. He that does so, brings a curse upon his family.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. (Compare Psa 7:4; 35:12). evil--injury to another (Pr 13:21).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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