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29 Do not say, “As they did to me, so will I do to them;(A)
    I will repay them according to their deeds.”[a]

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  1. 24:29 Retribution is a long and complex process that belongs to the Lord, not to individuals. Cf. vv. 12d, 17–18.

29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;
    I will pay the man back for what he has done.”

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29 (A)Do not say, “I shall do the same to him as he has done to me;
I will [a]repay the person according to his work.”

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  1. Proverbs 24:29 Lit bring back

29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
    I’ll pay them back for what they did.”(A)

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