Proverbs 20:22 “Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will s…”

Proverbs 20:22

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

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Cross references

“I”

Romans 12:17–19 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Proverbs 24:29 Proverbs 17:13 1 Peter 3:9 Deuteronomy 32:35

Romans 12:17–19 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · BSB

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Proverbs 24:29 · BSB

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

Proverbs 17:13 · BSB

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

1 Peter 3:9 · BSB

Do 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 32:35 · BSB

Vengeance 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.”

“wait”

1 Peter 2:23 1 Peter 4:19 2 Samuel 16:12 Psalm 27:14 Psalm 37:34 Isaiah 40:31

1 Peter 2:23 · BSB

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

1 Peter 4:19 · BSB

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

2 Samuel 16:12 · BSB

Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

Psalm 27:14 · BSB

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalm 37:34 · BSB

Wait 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 40:31 · BSB

But 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.

Also

Matthew 5:39

Matthew 5:39 · BSB

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

23Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

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