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Proverbs 24:29

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

KJV

Ne dicas : Quomodo fecit mihi, sic faciam ei ; reddam unicuique secundum opus suum.

Vulgate

μὴ προσθῇς τοῖς λόγοις αὐτοῦ, ἵνα μὴ ἐλέγξῃ σε καὶ ψευδὴς γένῃ.

LXX

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.

ASV

אַל תֹּאמַ֗ר כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָֽשָׂה לִ֭/י כֵּ֤ן אֶֽעֱשֶׂה לּ֑/וֹ אָשִׁ֖יב לָ/אִ֣ישׁ כְּ/פָעֳלֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
וֹ
v
noun · 38×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
כֵ֗ן
kn
adjective · 767×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
  • 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
  • Matt 5:39 — 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.
  • Matt 5:39 — 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.
  • Prov 20:22 — Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
  • Prov 20:22 — Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
  • Prov 25:21 — If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
  • Ps 119:61 — The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
  • Rev 20:12 — And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were writte
  • Rom 12:17 — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
  • Rom 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.