Proverbs 20:22

In 11 translations

BSB

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

KJV

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

WEB

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

ASV

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

LSV

Do not say, “I repay evil,” || Wait for YHWH, and He delivers you.

YLT

Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

DBY

Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.

DRC

Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.

GNV

Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.

JPS

Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.

LXXE20:9

Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help thee.

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WLC

אַל־תֹּאמַ֥ר אֲשַׁלְּמָה־רָ֑ע קַוֵּ֥ה לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע לָֽךְ׃

LXX-Br20:9

Μὴ εἴπῃς, τίσομαι τὸν ἐχθρὸν, ἀλλʼ ὑπόμεινον τὸν Κύριον, ἵνα σοι βοηθήσῃ.

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• Romans 12:17–19Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s…
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
• Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
• Proverbs 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
• 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
• Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
• 1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
• Matthew 5:39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
• 1 Peter 4:19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
• 2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
• Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
• Lamentations 3:25–26The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
• Psalms 37:34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
• Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

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