Proverbs 24:29
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
In context
26 Every man shall kiss his lips That giveth a right answer. 27 Prepare thy work without, And make it fit for thyself in the field; And afterwards build thine house. 28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; And deceive not with thy lips. 29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 30 I went by the field of the slothful, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, And nettles had covered the face thereof, And the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 24:29 in the NIV
Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.”
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 24:29 in the ESV
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.”