1 Samuel 24:13
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 24 connects to 6 cross-references. In the cave at En-gedi, David secretly cuts off the corner of Saul's robe while Saul is relieving himself; David's conscience smites him and he forbids his men to attack the anointed king. After Saul leaves, David calls out and …
Other Translations
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.
There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Cross References
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart …
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for …
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?