Proverbs 20:22
King James Version (KJV)
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
In context
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24 Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:22 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on 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.