As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

“This is what the sovereign Lord says: A disaster – a one-of-a-kind disaster – is coming!

They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

Make us happy in proportion to the days you have afflicted us, in proportion to the years we have experienced trouble!

As for their enemies, they decreased in number and were beaten down, because of painful distress and suffering.

True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

Samson’s bride was then given to his best man.

So David’s friend Hushai arrived in the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

“If evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,

He preys on the barren and childless woman, and does not treat the widow well.

Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.

They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.

No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.

They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil – it will come to him.

Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

The Lord works everything for its own ends – even the wicked for the day of disaster.

A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.