Proverbs 17:14
Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.
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In Context
13Whoever repays evil for good, evil shall not withdraw from his house.
15Those who justify the impious, and those who condemn the just, both are abominable with God.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8Therefore, Abram said to Lot: “I ask you, let there be no quarrel between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds. For we are brothers.
Judges 12:1And behold, a sedition rose up in Ephraim. Then, while passing by toward the north, they said to Jephthah: “When you were going to fight against the sons of Ammon, why were you unwilling to summon us, so that we might go with you? Therefore, we will burn down your house.”
2 Samuel 2:17And a very harsh war rose up on that day. And Abner, with the men of Israel, was put to flight by the youths of David.
2 Chronicles 10:14And he spoke according to the will of the youths: “My father imposed a heavy yoke upon you, which I will make heavier. My father cut you with whips; truly, I will beat you with scorpions.”
2 Chronicles 25:17And so Amaziah, the king of Judah, undertaking a very wicked counsel, sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying: “Come, let us see one another.”
Proverbs 13:10Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:14
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. A malicious mischievous man is here represented, 1. As ungrateful to his friends. He oftentimes is so absurd and insensible of kindnesses done him that he renders evil for good. David met with those that were his adversaries for his love, Ps. cix. 4 . To render evil for evil is brutish, but to render evil for good is devilish. He is an ill-natured man who, because he is resolved not to return a kindness, will revenge it. 2. As therein unkind… Read the whole commentary →