--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Paul wisely taught, 'Be not overcome of…" description: "\"“Paul wisely taught, 'Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.' [Rom. 12:21]”\" — Richard G. Scott" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad4/richard-g-scott-1767_overcome_paul-wisely-taught-be-not-overcome-of-ev_1369472.png" --- # Paul wisely taught, 'Be not overcome of evil, but overcome… ![“Paul wisely taught, 'Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.' [Rom. 12:21]” quote by Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad4/richard-g-scott-1767_overcome_paul-wisely-taught-be-not-overcome-of-ev_1369472.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad4/richard-g-scott-1767_overcome_paul-wisely-taught-be-not-overcome-of-ev_1369472.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad4/richard-g-scott-1767_overcome_paul-wisely-taught-be-not-overcome-of-ev_1369472.png) > ““Paul wisely taught, 'Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.' \[Rom. 12:21\]”” [Richard G. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-g-scott/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Goodness defeats evil more effectively than retaliation; choose constructive response over revenge. **In simple terms:** Overcome evil with good. Key Takeaway Respond to wrongdoing with kindness. 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