Proverbs 17:13
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
In context
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man Than an hundred stripes into a fool. 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. 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, Seeing he hath no heart to it?
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 17:13 in the NIV
Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 17:13 in the ESV
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.