1 Samuel 24:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked— i.e. "Guilt is the consequence and fruit of guilt. If I had been guilty of conspiring against thee, I should have crowned my guilt by killing thee when it was in my power."

1 Samuel 24:13

13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.