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Proverbs 17:13
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:13 · New Heart English Bible
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Proverbs 17:13 in other translations
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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In context
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?
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