Parallel Verses
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.
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.’
International Standard Version
Just like the ancient proverb says, "From wicked people comes wickedness,' but I'm not against you.
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.
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 be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you. 13 There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you. 14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 7:16-18
By their fruits you will get knowledge of them. Do men get grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?
Matthew 7:20
So by their fruits you will get knowledge of them.
Matthew 12:33-34
Make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for by its fruit you will get knowledge of the tree.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words: