Proverbia 28:4

Nova Vulgata

Da illis secundum opera eorum et secundum nequitiam adinventionum ipsorum. Secundum opus manuum eorum tribue illis, redde retributionem eorum ipsis.

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
Dividit torrens a populo peregrinante, eos quos oblitus est pes egentis hominis, et invios.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Vox Domini in virtute;
vox Domini in magnificentia.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Give: Psalms 5:10, Psalms 59:12, Psalms 59:13, Psalms 69:22-24, Jeremiah 18:21-23, 2 Timothy 4:14, Revelation 18:6

and: Psalms 2:1-5, Psalms 21:10, Ezekiel 38:10

the work: Psalms 62:12, Psalms 103:10, Psalms 109:17-21, Psalms 103:3, Psalms 103:4, Romans 2:6-8, Romans 11:22

render: Ezra 9:13

Reciprocal: Judges 9:20 - let fire come out 2 Samuel 3:39 - the Lord 1 Kings 8:39 - give to every man Psalms 25:10 - the paths Isaiah 3:11 - for the reward Isaiah 26:10 - and will not Lamentations 3:64 - General Romans 11:9 - a recompense Revelation 20:12 - according

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Give them according to their deeds,.... According to the demerit of them, which is death, even death eternal;

and according to the wickedness of their endeavours; for though wicked men do not always succeed; yet their want of success does not excuse their wickedness;

give them after the work of their hands; see 2 Timothy 4:14;

render to them their desert; what their iniquities, in thought, word, and deed, deserve: such petitions are not contrary to that Christian charity which the Gospel recommends; nor do they savour of a spirit of revenge, which is condemned by the word of God; for it should be observed, that these things are said with respect to men given up to a reprobate mind; and that the psalmist does not seek to avenge himself, nor to gratify his own mind; but he sought the glory of God, and moreover spoke by a prophetic spirit, knowing what was the will of God in this case; see Psalms 28:5; and therefore these petitions of his are not to be drawn into an example in common and ordinary cases.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Give them according to their deeds - Deal righteously with them. Recompense them as they deserve.

And according to the wickedness of their endeavours - Their designs; their works; their plans.

Give them after the work of their hands - Reward them according to what they do.

Render to them their desert - A just recompense. This whole verse is a prayer that God would deal “justly” with them. There is no evidence that there is anything of vindictiveness or malice in the prayer. In itself considered, there is no impropriety in praying that “justice” may be done to the violators of law. See the general introduction, section 6.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 28:4. Give them — Is the same as thou wilt give them; a prophetic declaration of what their lot will be.