no good deed will go unpunished

2 Samuel Chapter 10:1

And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:2

Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:3

And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

2 Samuel Chapter 10:4

Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:5

When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:6

And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:7

And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:8

And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:9

When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

2 Samuel Chapter 10:10

And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:11

And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:12

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:13

And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:14

And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:15

And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:16

And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:17

And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:18

And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.

2 Samuel Chapter 10:19

And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

Psalm Chapter 37:1

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Psalm Chapter 37:2

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Psalm Chapter 37:3

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Psalm Chapter 37:4

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm Chapter 37:5

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Psalm Chapter 37:6

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Psalm Chapter 37:7

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalm Chapter 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Psalm Chapter 37:9

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Psalm Chapter 37:10

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

Psalm Chapter 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalm Chapter 37:12

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

Psalm Chapter 37:13

The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

Psalm Chapter 37:14

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

Psalm Chapter 37:15

Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Psalm Chapter 37:16

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Psalm Chapter 37:17

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

Psalm Chapter 37:18

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

Psalm Chapter 37:19

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Psalm Chapter 37:20

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

Psalm Chapter 37:21

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Psalm Chapter 37:22

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

Psalm Chapter 37:23

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Psalm Chapter 37:24

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Psalm Chapter 37:25

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Psalm Chapter 37:26

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Psalm Chapter 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Psalm Chapter 37:28

For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm Chapter 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Psalm Chapter 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Psalm Chapter 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

Psalm Chapter 37:32

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

Psalm Chapter 37:33

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Psalm Chapter 37:34

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Psalm Chapter 37:35

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Psalm Chapter 37:36

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Psalm Chapter 37:37

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Psalm Chapter 37:38

But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm Chapter 37:39

But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

Psalm Chapter 37:40

And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

Proverbs Chapter 11:21

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Matthew Chapter 5:45

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

John Chapter 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John Chapter 3:17

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John Chapter 10:32

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

Romans Chapter 5:3

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Colossians Chapter 1:24

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

Hebrews Chapter 6:10

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

James Chapter 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

James Chapter 1:3

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James Chapter 1:4

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

1 Peter Chapter 2:20

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1 Peter Chapter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: