Proverbs 20:22

Amplified Bible

Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait [expectantly] for the LORD, and He will rescue and save you.

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

Update Bible Version
Don't say, I will recompense evil: Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

New Century Version
Don't say, "I'll pay you back for the wrong you did." Wait for the Lord , and he will make things right.

New English Translation
Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the Lord , so that he may vindicate you.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

English Standard Version
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the Lord , and he will deliver you.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Seie thou not, Y schal yelde yuel for yuel; abide thou the Lord, and he schal delyuere thee.

English Revised Version
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Berean Standard Bible
Do not say, "I will avenge this evil!" Wait on the LORD, and He will deliver you.

Contemporary English Version
Don't try to get even. Trust the Lord , and he will help you.

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

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.

Complete Jewish Bible
Don't say, "I'll pay back evil for evil"; wait for Adonai to save you.

Darby Translation
Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.

Easy-to-Read Version
Don't ever say, "I'll pay them back for what they did to me!" Wait for the Lord . He will make things right.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.

King James Version (1611)
Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the Lord, and he shall saue thee.

New Life Bible
Do not say, "I will punish wrong-doing." Wait on the Lord, and He will take care of it.

New Revised Standard
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the Lord , and he will help you.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.

George Lamsa Translation
Do not say, I will recompense evil; but wait for the LORD that he may save you.

Good News Translation
Don't take it on yourself to repay a wrong. Trust the Lord and he will make it right.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord, and he will deliver thee.

Revised Standard Version
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will help you.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Say not thou, I wyll recompence euyll: but put thy trust in the Lorde, and he shall deliuer thee.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help thee.

Christian Standard Bible®
Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the Lord, and he will rescue you.

Hebrew Names Version
Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for 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.

Lexham English Bible
Do not say "I will repay evil"; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

Literal Translation
Do not say, I will repay evil; wait on Jehovah, and He will save you.

Young's Literal Translation
Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Saye not thou: I will recompence euell, but put yi trust in the LORDE, & he shal defende ye.

THE MESSAGE
Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for God ; he'll settle the score.

New American Standard Bible
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

New King James Version
Do not say, "I will recompense evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

Legacy Standard Bible
Do not say, "I will repay evil";Hope in Yahweh, and He will save you.

Contextual Overview

²²Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait [expectantly] for the LORD, and He will rescue and save you.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I: Proverbs 17:13, Proverbs 24:29, Deuteronomy 32:35, Romans 12:17-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:9

wait: 2 Samuel 16:12, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 37:34, Isaiah 40:31, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:26, 1 Peter 2:23, 1 Peter 4:19

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:18 - not avenge 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered Psalms 37:7 - wait Zephaniah 3:8 - wait Matthew 5:39 - That 1 Corinthians 6:7 - Why

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Say not thou, I will recompense evil,.... With evil; do an injury to one that has done one to you; private revenge is not to be taken, but should be left to God, to whom vengeance belongs,

Deuteronomy 32:35;

[but] wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee; commit thyself and cause to God; leave it with him to avenge thy wrongs; wait upon him in the way of thy duty, and wait his own time to do thee justice; he will at the proper season, and in his own way, save thee from thine enemy, and make a righteous retribution to him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God’s awarding to everyone according to his works, is the true check to the spirit of vindictiveness (compare Romans 12:17, Romans 12:19). Note that man is not told to wait on the Lord in expectation of seeing vengeance on his enemies, but “He shall save thee.” The difference of the two hopes, in their effect upon the man’s character, is incalculable.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 20:22. I will recompense evil — Wait on the Lord; judgment is his, and his judgments are sure. In the mean time pray for the conversion of your enemy.