an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

proverb Compensation or retribution that is (or should be) of an equal amount or degree to the injury or offense that was originally dealt. The saying comes from various passages in the Bible, including in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. I cannot be placated by paltry excuses of reparation! An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; this I demand from all who have wronged me.

an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

used to refer to the belief that retaliation in kind is the appropriate way to deal with an offence or crime.

This expression refers to the law of retribution as set out in the Old Testament (Exodus 21:24), known as lex talionis .

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释义	an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb Compensation or retribution that is (or should be) of an equal amount or degree to the injury or offense that was originally dealt. The saying comes from various passages in the Bible, including in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. I cannot be placated by paltry excuses of reparation! An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; this I demand from all who have wronged me. See also: eye, tooth Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth used to refer to the belief that retaliation in kind is the appropriate way to deal with an offence or crime. This expression refers to the law of retribution as set out in the Old Testament (Exodus 21:24), known as lex talionis . See also: and, eye, tooth Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: teach a man to fish it takes a village village best-laid plans go astray, the the best-laid plans the best-laid plans go astray the best-laid plans of mice and men for want of a nail For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse ... tomorrow never comes References in periodicals archive It's okay basta maputol ko lang kayo [as long as I will cut you off] or an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth," Duterte said during an awarding ceremony in Malacanang last Wednesday. Duterte: No letup in war in drugs He said, "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. Scripture as a norm of moral deliberation and its application to homosexuality No longer do either the powerful--the Israelis--or the powerless--the Palestinians--believe in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Both sides want all teeth for one, both eyes for one. Hope against all odds: in the dry desert of Middle East violence there are still springs of living water. A Catholic priest and peacemaker from Galilee shares what gives him hope "In Leviticus, the Lord Commanded 'You shall not take vengeance or bear any grudge against the sons of your own people.' Here the Old Testament anticipated Jesus 'teaching: 'You have heard it said, "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil. The same Old Testament that ordered "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" also prohibited vengeance. Ten anti-death penalty fallacies: the case against capital punishment relies on myth, misinformation, and misplaced emotionalism. (Crime and Punishment)
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