Proverbs 17:13

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

Psalm 35:12

They reward me evil for good, To the sorrow of my soul.

Psalm 38:20

Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

2 Samuel 12:10

Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.’

1 Samuel 24:17

Then he said to David: “You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

Matthew 27:5

Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Matthew 27:25

And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.”

1 Samuel 19:4

Thus Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you.

1 Samuel 25:21

Now David had said, “Surely in vain I have protected all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belongs to him. And he has repaid me evil for good.

1 Kings 21:22

I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, because of the provocation with which you have provoked Me to anger, and made Israel sin.’

Proverbs 13:21

Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.