Proverbs 24:29

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Proverbs 24:27–31 · Berean Standard Bible

27 Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

30 I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.

31 Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

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Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Proverbs 25:22

For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Matthew 5:40

if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

Matthew 5:41

and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

Matthew 5:42

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Matthew 5:43

You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Romans 12:18

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:19

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.”

Romans 12:20

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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.

Judges 15:11

In response, three thousand men of Judah went to the cave at the rock of Etam, and they asked Samson, “Do you not realize that the Philistines rule over us? What have you done to us?” “I have done to them what they did to me,” he replied.

2 Samuel 13:22

And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:23

Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.

2 Samuel 13:24

And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

2 Samuel 13:25

“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.

2 Samuel 13:26

“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

2 Samuel 13:27

But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”