Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save 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.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not say, I will requite evil; wait for Jehovah, he will save to 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.
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 hastily gotten at the beginning, the latter end thereof, shall not bring blessing. 22 Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee. 23 An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 24:29
Do not say - According to what he hath done to me, so, will I do to him, I will repay every one according to his work.
1 Peter 3:9
Not returning evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the contrary, bestowing a blessing, - because, hereunto, have ye been called, in order that, a blessing, ye might inherit.
Psalm 27:14
Wait thou for Yahweh, - Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none, evil for evil, unto any, do render: but, evermore, what is good, be pursuing, towards one another, and towards all:
Deuteronomy 32:35
Unto the days of vengeance and requital: Unto the time their foot shall totter? For, near, is the day of their fate, And their destiny speedeth on.
2 Samuel 16:12
It may be, that Yahweh will behold with his eye, - and that Yahweh will return me good, for his cursing this day.
Proverbs 17:13
He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Psalm 37:34
Wait for Yahweh, and observe thou his path, that he may exalt thee, to inherit the earth, On the cutting off of the lawless, shalt thou look.
Isaiah 40:31
But, they who wait for Yahweh, shall renew their strength, They shall mount on strong pinion like eagles, - They shall run and not grew weary, They shall walk and not faint.
Lamentations 3:25-26
Good is Yahweh, to them who wait for him, to the soul that will seek him;
Matthew 5:39
But, I, tell you, not to resist evil, - Nay, whoever is smiting thee on the right cheek, turn to him, the other also;
Romans 12:17-19
Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:
1 Peter 2:23
Who, being reviled, was not reviling again, suffering, he was not threatening, but was making surrender unto him that judgeth righteously, -
1 Peter 4:19
So then, let, them who are even suffering, according to the will of God, unto a faithful Creator, be committing their souls, in well-doing.