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Proverbs 24:29

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Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
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  1. Proverbs 20:22Rank 1 from verse 29
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    22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

  2. Romans 12:17–21Rank 2 from verse 29
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    17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

    18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

    19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

    20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

    21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 3 from verse 29
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    15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

  4. Matthew 5:39–44Rank 4 from verse 29
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    39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

    40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

    41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

    42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

    43¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

    44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

  5. Proverbs 25:21–22Rank 5 from verse 29
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    21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

    22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

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Proverbs 24:29

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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render

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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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24:23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

24:24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

24:25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

24:26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

24:27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

24:28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

24:29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

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24:30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

24:31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

24:32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

24:33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

24:34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

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