Proverbs 17:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who returnsמֵשִׁ֣יב
(me·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
evil 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
for good, 
 
2899b: welfare, benefit, good things, goodfrom tob
Evil 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
will not depart(תָמ֥וּשׁ
(ta·mush)
4185: to depart, removea prim. root
from his house.מִבֵּיתֹֽו׃
(mib·bei·tov.)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Whoso rewardeth
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
for good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
shall not depart
muwsh  (moosh)
to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive) -- cease, depart, go back, remove, take away.

muwsh  (moosh)
to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive) -- cease, depart, go back, remove, take away.
from his house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

King James Bible
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from his house.

International Standard Version
The person who repays good with evil will never see evil leave his home.

NET Bible
As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Evil will not depart from the house of him that pays evil for good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever pays back evil for good- evil will never leave his home.

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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