Proverbs 20:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 20:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.”

Proverbs 20:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 20:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.”

Proverbs 20:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 20:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.”

Proverbs 20:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:22 in Context — Proverbs 20

20 Si quelqu’un maudit son père et sa mère, Sa lampe s’éteindra au milieu des ténèbres.

21 Un héritage promptement acquis dès l’origine Ne sera pas béni quand viendra la fin.

22 Ne dis pas: Je rendrai le mal. Espère en l’Éternel, et il te délivrera.

23 L’Éternel a en horreur deux sortes de poids, Et la balance fausse n’est pas une chose bonne.

24 C’est l’Éternel qui dirige les pas de l’homme, Mais l’homme peut-il comprendre sa voie?

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What Does Proverbs 20:22 Mean?

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