New King James Version
Proverbs 17:13
13Whoever rewards 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If anyone returns 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; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts. 15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are 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 24:17Then he said to David: “You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.
- 1 Samuel 31:2Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s sons.
- 2 Samuel 21:1Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, “It is because of Saul and his bloodthirsty house, because he killed the Gibeonites.”
- Psalms 35:12They reward me evil for good, To the sorrow of my soul.
- Psalms 38:20Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
- Psalms 55:12For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love they are my accusers, But I give myself to prayer.
- Jeremiah 18:20Shall evil be repaid for good? For they have dug a pit for my life. Remember that I stood before You To speak good for them, To turn away Your wrath from them.
- Matthew 27:5Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.
- Romans 12:17Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
- 1 Peter 3:9not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit 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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