Proverbs 17:13

13 qui reddit mala pro bonis non recedet malum de domo eius

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 semper iurgia quaerit malus angelus autem crudelis mittetur contra eum

12 expedit magis ursae occurrere raptis fetibus quam fatuo confidenti sibi in stultitia sua

13 qui reddit mala pro bonis non recedet malum de domo eius

14 qui dimittit aquam caput est iurgiorum et antequam patiatur contumeliam iudicium deserit

15 et qui iustificat impium et qui condemnat iustum abominabilis est uterque apud Dominum