New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
He who returns to turn back, return Verb H7725 מֵשִׁ֣יב me·shiv
evil evil, misery, distress, injury H7463    
for good, welfare, benefit, good things, good H2899    
Evil evil, misery, distress, injury H7463    
will not depart to depart, remove Verb H4185 (תָמ֥וּשׁ ta·mush
from his house. a house Noun H1004 מִבֵּיתֹֽו׃ mib·bei·tov.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
King James Bible He who returns Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil will evil shall not depart from his house.
Hebrew Greek English He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.