Proverbs 24:29

WEB

Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

KJV

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

Commentary

Commentary

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me,.... He has falsely accused and repr oached me, and bore a false testimony, or suborned false witnesses against me, and I will do the same to him, now an opportunity serves; but as private revenge itself is sinful, so especially when it is pursued in a wicked way; I will render to the man according to his work; this should be left to the Lord, whose prerogative it is; see Pro 24:19 .