Proverbs 20:22
“Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the Lord, and he shall saue thee.”
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Proverbs 20:22 Context
20Who so curseth his father or his mother, his lampe shall be put out in obscure darkenesse. 21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed. 22Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the Lord, and he shall saue thee. 23Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the Lord: and a false ballance is not good. 24Mans goings are of the Lord; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
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Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
- King James Version
Do not say, "I will repay evil; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.
- Basic English Bible
Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
- Darby Bible
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
- Webster's Bible
Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
- World English Bible
Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible