Proverbs 17:13

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

Proverbs 17:13 · King James Version

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In other versions

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
ASV
If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.
BBE
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
DBY
Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
WEB
Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
YLT
Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
ENG
Whoever rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
WBT
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
BSB

In context

¹¹An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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

¹³Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

¹⁵He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

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