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Proverbs 20:22
Proverbs 20:22 is verse 22 of Proverbs chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
King James Version
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.
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Proverbs 20:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible
20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
21 An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
23 Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
Psalms 37:34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Lamentations 3:26It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
1 Peter 4:19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.