King James Version
Proverbs 17:13 in the King James Version says “Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.”
Proverbs 17:13 · KJV
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Whoso rewardeth”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
“for good”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“shall not depart”
H4185to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
“from his house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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