Proverbs 20:22
World English Bible (WEB)
Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
In context
20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.
22 Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:22 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for 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.
- 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.