Proverbs 24:29

World English Bible (2000)

Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

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  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
  • Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. 19 Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord." 20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head." 21 Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 2 Sam 13:22-28 : 22 Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar. 23 It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. 24 Absalom came to the king, and said, "See now, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant." 25 The king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you." He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?" 27 But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. 28 Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!"
  • Judg 15:11 : 11 Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cleft of the rock of Etam, and said to Samson, "Don't you know that the Philistines are rulers over us? What then is this that you have done to us?" He said to them, "As they did to me, so have I done to them."
  • Prov 25:21-22 : 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink: 22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
  • Matt 5:39-44 : 39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. 41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you. 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

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    19 If anyone injures his neighbor; as he has done, so shall it be done to him:

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    11 For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

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    17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

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    64 You will render to them a recompense, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.

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    17 Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

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

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    12 May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.

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    14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

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    22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

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    19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.

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    24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

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    19 then you shall do to him as he had thought to do to his brother: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you.

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    19 Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

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