Parallel Verses

NET Bible

As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

New American Standard Bible

He who returns evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

The person who repays good with evil will never see evil leave his home.

A Conservative Version

He who 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.

Amplified


Whoever returns evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He turning back evil, instead of good, evil shall not move from his house.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

[For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Webster

Whoever 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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

מוּשׁ 
Muwsh 
Usage: 20

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

12 It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly. 13 As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house. 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!



Cross References

Psalm 35:12

They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

1 Samuel 24:17

He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

1 Samuel 31:2-3

The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.

2 Samuel 12:10

So now the sword will never depart from your house. For you have despised me by taking the wife of Uriah the Hittite as your own!'

2 Samuel 21:1-14

During David's reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, "It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites."

Psalm 38:20

They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

Psalm 55:12-15

Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

Psalm 109:4-13

They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

Jeremiah 18:20-21

Should good be paid back with evil? Yet they are virtually digging a pit to kill me. Just remember how I stood before you pleading on their behalf to keep you from venting your anger on them.

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left. Then he went out and hanged himself.

Matthew 27:25

In reply all the people said, "Let his blood be on us and on our children!"

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

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