Exodus 23:4

“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him.

Deuteronomy 22:1-4

“You shall not see your countryman’s ox or his sheep straying away or being stolen, and ignore [your duty to help] them; you shall certainly take them back to him.

Proverbs 25:21


If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.

Job 31:29-30


“Have I rejoiced at the destruction of the enemy [who hated me],
Or exulted [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him?

Proverbs 24:17-18


Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad [in self-righteousness] when he stumbles,

Luke 6:27-28

“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,

Romans 12:17-21

Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

Bible References

General references

Deuteronomy 22:1
“You shall not see your countryman’s ox or his sheep straying away or being stolen, and ignore [your duty to help] them; you shall certainly take them back to him.
Job 31:29

“Have I rejoiced at the destruction of the enemy [who hated me],
Or exulted [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him?
Proverbs 24:17

Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad [in self-righteousness] when he stumbles,
Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:27
“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,
Romans 12:17
Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.