Proverbs 17:13

13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

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 An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

12 The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

14 The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah.