Proverbs 20:22
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
In context
20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
21 An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
23 Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:22 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- KJV King James Version
- Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.