Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 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.

29. See Pro 25:22 and note there.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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

Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

Say not within thyself; give not way to any such thoughts or passions.

I will render to the man according to his work; I will repay him all his calumnies and injuries.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

29. Especially avoid retaliation(Mat 5:43-45; Rom 12:17).

Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me,…. He has falsely accused and reproached 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 Pr 24:19.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

The following proverb is connected as to its subject with the foregoing: one ought not to do evil to his neighbour without necessity; even evil which has been done to one must not be requited with evil:

Say not, “As he hath done to me, so I do to him:

I requite the man according to his conduct.”

On the ground of public justice, the talio is certainly the nearest form of punishment, Lev 24:19.; but even here the Sinaitic law does not remain in the retortion of the injury according to its external form (it is in a certain manner practicable only with regard to injury done to the person and to property), but places in its stead an atonement measured and limited after a higher point of view. On pure moral grounds, the jus talionis (“as thou to me, so I to thee”) has certainly no validity. Here he to whom injustice is done ought to commit his case to God, Pro 20:22, and to oppose to evil, not evil but good; he ought not to set himself up as a judge, nor to act as one standing on a war-footing with his neighbour (Jdg 15:11); but to take God as his example, who treats the sinner, if only he seeks it, not in the way of justice, but of grace (Exo 34:6.). The expression 29b reminds of Pro 24:12. Instead of , there is used here, where the speaker points to a definite person, the phrase . Jerome, the Venet., and Luther translate: to each one, as if the word were vocalized thus, (Ps. 62:13).

Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament

(29) Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me.A wonderful anticipation this of New Testament teaching, very different from the spirit of Lev. 24:19-20. Comp. Pro. 20:22, and Jas. 2:13, For he shall have judgment without mercy that shewed no mercy.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

v. 29. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, the eagerness for revenge governing ones actions; I will render to the man according to his work. Cf Mat 5:43-45; Rom 12:17.

Fuente: The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann

Pro 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.

Ver. 29. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me. ] Nothing is more natural than revenge of wrongs, and the world approves it as right temper, true touch, as to put up wrongs is held cowardice and unmanliness. But we have not so learned Christ. Nay, those that have never heard of Christ have spoken much against this vindictive disposition. See Trapp on “ Pro 20:22 “ See Trapp on “ Mat 5:39 “ See Trapp on “ Rom 12:17 “

I will render to the man according to his works. ] But is not that God’s office? And will you needs leap into his chair – wring the sword out of his hand? or at least, will you be a pope in your own cause, depose the magistrate, or appeal from him to yourself? What Luciferian pride is this? Nemo te impune lacessit? Is not God the God of recompenses?

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

as = according as.

understanding. Hebrew “heart”: put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the discernment coming from it. See note on Pro 1:2.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

Say: Pro 20:22, Pro 25:21, Pro 25:22, Mat 5:39-44, Rom 12:17-21, 1Th 5:15

I will do: Jdg 15:11, 2Sa 13:22-28

Reciprocal: Gen 34:13 – deceitfully Psa 119:61 – but I Rom 12:19 – avenge Rev 20:12 – according

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

24:29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I {i} will render to the man according to his work.

(i) He shows what is the nature of the wicked, to revenge wrong for wrong.

Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes

The quotation in this verse, which the sage advised against, expresses the opposite of the golden rule (cf. Pro 20:22; Mat 5:43-45; Rom 12:9).

Fuente: Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)