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ON REVENGE

He who seeks revenge, digs two graves.
--CHINESE PROVERB

The smallest revenge will poison the soul.
--JEWISH PROVERB

The best sort of revenge is not to be like him who did the injury.
--MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS (121–180)

Can vengeance be pursued further than death?
--WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564–1616)

When we “get even” with someone, that is literally what we are doing—becoming even with them, that is, descending to their level in vengeance and losing whatever moral advantage we may have had.
--SYDNEY J. HARRIS (1917–1986)

By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing over it, he is superior.
--FRANCIS BACON (1561–1626)

ON REVENGE

1 Peter 2:23 (NLT)
Concerning Jesus: He did not retaliate when he was insulted. When he suffered, he did not threaten to get even. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.

Luke 9:54-55 (NLT)
When James and John heard about it, they said to Jesus, "Lord, should we order down fire from heaven to burn them up?" [55] But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

Romans 12:19 (NLT)
Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written,
"I will take vengeance;
I will repay those who deserve it,"
says the Lord.

1 Thes. 5:15 (NLT)
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to everyone else.

1 Peter 3:9 (NLT)
Don't repay evil for evil. Don't retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God wants you to do, and he will bless you for it.

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