Proverbs 17:13

13 [For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart 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 person will seek only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 [May] a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring and not a fool in his folly.

13 [For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

14 [Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.

15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them [are] both abominations of Yahweh.