Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Just like the ancient proverb says, "From wicked people comes wickedness,' but I'm not against you.
New American Standard Bible
As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘
King James Version
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Holman Bible
As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness comes from wicked people.’
A Conservative Version
As says the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness, but my hand shall not be upon thee.
American Standard Version
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Amplified
As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you.
Bible in Basic English
There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Darby Translation
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Julia Smith Translation
As the ancient parable will say, Injustice will go forth from the unjust; and my hand shall not be upon thee.
King James 2000
As says the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Just as the ancient proverb says, 'From the wicked, wickedness goes out,' but my hand will not be against you!
Modern King James verseion
As the ancient proverb says, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked. But my hand shall not be on you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
According to the old proverb, wickedness shall proceed out of the wicked: But mine hand be not upon thee.
NET Bible
It's like the old proverb says: 'From evil people evil proceeds.' But my hand will not be against you.
New Heart English Bible
As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.
The Emphasized Bible
As saith the proverb of the ancients, From the lawless, proceedeth lawlessness, - mine own hand, therefore shall not be upon thee.
Webster
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
World English Bible
As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.
Youngs Literal Translation
as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
12 May the LORD judge between me and you, and may he take vengeance on you for me, but I won't be attacking you. 13 Just like the ancient proverb says, "From wicked people comes wickedness,' but I'm not against you. 14 After whom is the king of Israel going out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog or a single flea?
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 7:16-18
You will know them by their fruit. Grapes aren't gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles, are they?
Matthew 7:20
So by their fruit you will know them."
Matthew 12:33-34
"Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree rotten and its fruit rotten, because a tree is known by its fruit.
Matthew 15:19
It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.