1 Samuel 25:33

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me;” says the Lord, “I will repay.” Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Now therefore, my lord, as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, since Yahweh has withheld you from blood guiltiness, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

“ ‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

May Yahweh repay your work, and a full reward be given to you from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”

The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” The Cushite answered, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you to do you harm, be as that young man is.”

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Therefore Yahweh says: “Behold, I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.

But remember me when it is well with you. Please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.

Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries, and will make atonement for his land and for his people.

David swore moreover, and said, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, ‘Don’t let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved;’ but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”

May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed is Yahweh, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil. Yahweh has returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head.” David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to himself as wife.

Jeroboam didn’t recover strength again in the days of Abijah. Yahweh struck him, and he died.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn’t allow you to touch her.

David said, “As Yahweh lives, Yahweh will strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.

Nathan departed to his house. Yahweh struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and it was very sick.

They told the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet!” When he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

“Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand my error.

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds,

At midnight, Yahweh struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock.

So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me today.

that this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. When Yahweh has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.”

About ten days later, Yahweh struck Nabal, so that he died.

When David’s servants had come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, “David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.”

Yahweh will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because Yahweh delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn’t stretch out my hand against Yahweh’s anointed.

Then Saul said to David, “You are blessed, my son David. You will both do mightily, and will surely prevail.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by God’s ark.

even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,

Elijah said to Elisha, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me as far as Bethel.” Elisha said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

When the containers were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another container.” He said to her, “There isn’t another container.” Then the oil stopped flowing.

That night, Yahweh’s angel went out, and struck one hundred eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

As he talked with him, the king said to him, “Have we made you one of the king’s counselors? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” Then the prophet stopped, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not listened to my counsel.”

Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands, he has recompensed me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream, or the interpretation, trouble you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.