Proverbs 17:13
King James Version (KJV)
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
In context
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 17:13 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
- WEB World English Bible
- Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Whoever rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.