Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not say, I will requite evil; wait for Jehovah, he will save to thee.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Holman Bible
Wait on the Lord,
International Standard Version
Don't say "I'll avenge that wrong!" Wait on the LORD and he will deliver you.
A Conservative Version
Say thou not, I will recompense evil. Wait for LORD, and he will save thee.
American Standard Version
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Amplified
Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
Wait [expectantly] for the Lord, and He will rescue and save you.
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.
Darby Translation
Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
King James 2000
Say not, I will repay evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not say "I will repay evil"; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
Modern King James verseion
Do not say, I will repay evil; wait on Jehovah, and He will save you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Say not thou, "I will recompense evil"; but put thy trust in the LORD, and he shall defend thee.
NET Bible
Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.
New Heart English Bible
Do not say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.
Webster
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 Yahweh, and he will save you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
Themes
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Shalam
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
21 An inheritance greedily gotten in the beginning; and its latter state shall not be 22 Thou shalt not say, I will requite evil; wait for Jehovah, he will save to thee. 23 An abomination of Jehovah stone and stone; and the balance of deceit is not good.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 24:29
Thou shalt not say, According to what he did to me, thus will I do to him: I will turn back to the man according to his work.
1 Peter 3:9
Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise.
Psalm 27:14
Wait for Jehovah: be strong, and thy heart shall be strengthened: and wait for Jehovah.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that any return not evil to any: but always pursue good to one another, and to all.
Deuteronomy 32:35
To me vengeance and requital; At the time their foot shall waver: For the day of their destruction is near, And he hastened things prepared for them
2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps Jehovah will look upon my wrong, and Jehovah turn back to me good for his cursing this day.
Proverbs 17:13
He turning back evil, instead of good, evil shall not move from his house.
Psalm 37:34
Wait for Jehovah and watch his way, and be will exalt thee to inherit the earth: in the cutting off the unjust thou shalt see.
Isaiah 40:31
And they waiting for Jehovah shall change power; they shall go up on the wing as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall go and not faint.
Lamentations 3:25-26
Good Jehovah to those waiting for him, to the soul that will seek him.
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other.
Romans 12:17-19
Giving hack evil for evil to none. Providing good things before all men.
1 Peter 2:23
Who, being reviled, reviled not back; suffering, he threatened not; and delivered to him judging justly;
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore let them also suffering according to the will of God commit their souls in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.