Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.” New Living Translation And don’t say, “Now I can pay them back for what they’ve done to me! I’ll get even with them!” English Standard Version Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.” Berean Standard Bible Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.” King James Bible Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. New King James Version Do not say, “I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.” New American Standard Bible Do not say, “I shall do the same to him as he has done to me; I will repay the person according to his work.” NASB 1995 Do not say, “Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.” NASB 1977 Do not say, “Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.” Legacy Standard Bible Do not say, “As he did to me so I shall do to him; I will render to the man according to his work.” Amplified Bible Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for his deed.” Christian Standard Bible Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me; I’ll repay the man for what he has done.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me; I’ll repay the man for what he has done.” American Standard Version Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work. Contemporary English Version or say to someone, "I'll get even with you!" English Revised Version Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not say, "I'll treat him as he treated me. I'll pay him back for what he has done to me." Good News Translation Don't say, "I'll do to them just what they did to me! I'll get even with them!" International Standard Version Don't say, "I'll do to him like he did to me, I'll be sure to pay him back for what he did." Majority Standard Bible Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.” NET Bible Do not say, "I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done." New Heart English Bible Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work." Webster's Bible Translation Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. World English Bible Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not say, “As he did to me, so I do to him, "" I render to each according to his work.” Young's Literal Translation Say not, 'As he did to me, so I do to him, I render to each according to his work.' Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not say, According to what he did to me, thus will I do to him: I will turn back to the man according to his work. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSay not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me.” I will repay each one according to his work. New American Bible Do not say, “As they did to me, so will I do to them; I will repay them according to their deeds.” New Revised Standard Version Do not say, “I will do to others as they have done to me; I will pay them back for what they have done.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSay not, I will do so to him as he has done to me; I will render to him according to his works. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And do not say, "I shall do to him as he does to me and I shall pay him according to his works.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Say not: 'I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Further Sayings of the Wise…28Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips. 29Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.” 30I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.… Cross References Romans 12:17-21 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ... Matthew 5:38-39 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ / But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Luke 6:27-31 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. / If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. ... 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 32:35 Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. Matthew 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. Exodus 23:4-5 If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. 1 Samuel 24:12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. 1 Samuel 26:10-11 David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. / But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.” 2 Samuel 16:12 Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.” Job 31:29-30 If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him— / I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse— Psalm 7:4 if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause, Treasury of Scripture Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. say Proverbs 20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Proverbs 25:21,22 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: … Matthew 5:39-44 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also… i will do Judges 15:11 Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them. 2 Samuel 13:22-28 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar… Jump to Previous I'll Pay Render Reward WorkJump to Next I'll Pay Render Reward WorkProverbs 24 1. Precepts and WarningsDo not say This phrase serves as a direct command, urging restraint in speech and thought. In the Hebrew text, the word "say" (אָמַר, 'amar) often implies not just verbal expression but also internal contemplation. The Bible frequently emphasizes the power of words and thoughts, as seen in James 3:5-6, where the tongue is described as a small part of the body that can cause great harm. This command reflects a call to self-control and wisdom, aligning with the broader biblical principle of guarding one's heart and mind. I will do to him as he has done to me I will repay the man according to his work Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not say, תֹּאמַ֗ר (tō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I will do עָֽשָׂה־ (‘ā·śāh-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to him לִ֭י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he has done אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ (’e·‘ĕ·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to me; לּ֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew I will repay אָשִׁ֖יב (’ā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again the man לָאִ֣ישׁ (lā·’îš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person according to his work.” כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃ (kə·p̄ā·‘o·lōw) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work Links Proverbs 24:29 NIVProverbs 24:29 NLT Proverbs 24:29 ESV Proverbs 24:29 NASB Proverbs 24:29 KJV Proverbs 24:29 BibleApps.com Proverbs 24:29 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:29 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:29 French Bible Proverbs 24:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:29 Don't say I will do to him (Prov. Pro Pr) |
    |