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Proverbs 24:29

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns,.... Or "thistles" (y); which grow up of themselves, are the fruit of the curse, and the effect of slothfulness;

and nettles had covered the face thereof;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A protest against vindictiveness in every form. Compare marginal reference.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 24:28-29

We are here forbidden to be in any thing injurious to our neighbour, particularly in and by the forms of law, either, 1. As a witness: "Never bear a testimony against any man without cause, unless…