Devine Scripture

Proverbs 20:22

Proverbs chapter 20 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

Context

v.21An inheritancemay be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

v.22This passage

v.23Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Lamentations 3:25

    Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

  • Psalms 37:34

    Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

  • 2 Samuel 16:12

    It may be that Jehovah will look on the wrong done unto me, and that Jehovah will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.

  • Matthew 5:39

    but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Romans 12:17

    Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15

    See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.