Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. Treasury of Scripture say Proverbs 20:22 Say not you, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you. Proverbs 25:21,22 If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink... Matthew 5:39-44 But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also... Romans 12:17-21 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men... 1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. i will do Judges 15:11 Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson... 2 Samuel 13:22-28 And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar...
Context Further Sayings of the Wise
23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24He that said to the wicked, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come on them. 26Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer. 27Prepare your work without, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house. 28Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause; and deceive not with your lips. 29Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31And, see, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked on it, and received instruction. 33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34So shall your poverty come as one that travels; and your want as an armed man. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Say not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work.
Darby Bible Translation
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work.
King James Bible
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Young's Literal Translation
Say not, 'As he did to me, so I do to him, I render to each according to his work.'
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