Whoso rewardeth evil for good,.... As the enemies of David and Christ rewarded them, Ps 35:12; this is base ingratitude, contrary to the law and light of nature; worse than beastly, is really devilish;evil shall not depart from his house; from him and his family; they shall be continually visited with one disease and calamity or another; so hateful and offensive is the sin of ingratitude to God, and therefore ought to be carefully avoided.
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Proverbs 17:13
Proverbs 17:13
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