Proverbs 17:13

13 Those who return evil for good will meet their own evil returning.

Proverbs 17:13 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 17:13

Whoso rewardeth evil for good
As the enemies of David and Christ rewarded them, ( Psalms 35:12 ) ( 109:5 ) ; this is base ingratitude, contrary to the law and light of nature; worse than beastly, is really devilish; evil shall not depart from his house;
from him and his family; they shall be continually visited with one disease and calamity or another; so hateful and offensive is the sin of ingratitude to God, and therefore ought to be carefully avoided. This might be illustrated by the judgments of God on the nation of the Jews, for their ingratitude to Christ.

Proverbs 17:13 In-Context

11 Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won't have to wait long - they'll meet it coming and going!
12 Better to meet a grizzly robbed of her cubs than a fool hellbent on folly.
13 Those who return evil for good will meet their own evil returning.
14 The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.
15 Whitewashing bad people and throwing mud on good people are equally abhorrent to God.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.