Proverbs 24:29 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁹Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Proverbs 24:29 —

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
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 unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Proverbs 25:21-22
If thine 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 unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. …

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Anger Children Cruelty Evil for Evil Eye for Eye Forgiveness Hatred Heart

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 28-29)

We are here forbidden to be in any thing injurious to our neighbour, particularly in and by the forms of law, either, 1. As a witness: “Never bear a testimony against any man without cause, unless what thou sayest thou knowest to be punctually true and thou hast a clear call to testify it. Never bear a false testimony against any one;” for it follows, “ Deceive not with thy lips; deceive not the j…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 29)

29. Especially avoid retaliation (Mt 5:43-45; Ro 12:17).