Proverbs 17:13 “If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.”

Proverbs 17:13

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

Bible in Basic English

If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

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Cross references

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

Psalm 109:4–13 Psalm 55:12–15 Romans 12:17 1 Peter 3:9 Psalm 35:12 Psalm 38:20

Psalm 109:4–13 · BSB

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Psalm 55:12–15 · BSB

For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

Romans 12:17 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

1 Peter 3:9 · BSB

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Psalm 35:12 · BSB

They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.

Psalm 38:20 · BSB

Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.

Also

2 Samuel 12:10

2 Samuel 12:10 · BSB

Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Read Proverbs 17