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Proverbs 20:22
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KJ21
Say thou not, “I will recompense evil”; but wait on the Lord, and He shall save thee.
ASV
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
AMP
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait [expectantly] for the Lord, and He will rescue and save you.
AMPC
Do not say, I will repay evil; wait [expectantly] for the Lord, and He will rescue you.
BRG
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
CSB
Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the Lord, and he will rescue you.
CSBA
Don’t say, ‘I will avenge this evil! ’ Wait on the Lord, and he will rescue you.
CEB
Don’t say, “I’ll repay the evildoer!” Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
CJB
Don’t say, “I’ll pay back evil for evil”; wait for Adonai to save you.
CEV
Don't try to get even. Trust the Lord, and he will help you.
DARBY
Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
DRA
Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.
ERV
Don’t ever say, “I’ll pay them back for what they did to me!” Wait for the Lord. He will make things right.
EASY
Do not say, ‘I will pay you back for the evil thing you did to me.’ Trust the Lord to make it right for you.
EHV
Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!” Wait for the Lord, and he will rescue you.
ESV
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
ESVUK
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
EXB
Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong you did.” Wait for the Lord, and he will ·make things right [save you; Rom. 12:17–20].
GNV
Say not thou, I will recompense evil, but wait upon the Lord, and he shall save thee.
GW
Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!” Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
GNT
Don't take it on yourself to repay a wrong. Trust the Lord and he will make it right.
HCSB
Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the Lord, and He will rescue you.
ICB
Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the evil you did.” Wait for the Lord. He will make things right.
ISV
Don’t say “I’ll avenge that wrong!” Wait on the Lord and he will deliver you.
JUB
¶ Say not thou, I will take vengeance, but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
KJV
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
AKJV
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
LSB
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Hope in Yahweh, and He will save you.
LEB
Do not say “I will repay evil”; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
TLB
Don’t repay evil for evil. Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
MSG
Don’t ever say, “I’ll get you for that!” Wait for God; he’ll settle the score.
MEV
Do not say, “I will recompense evil”; but wait on the Lord, and He will save you.
NOG
Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
NABRE
Do not say, “I will repay evil!” Wait for the Lord, who will help you.
NASB
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
NASB1995
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
NCB
Do not say, “I will repay evil,” but trust in the Lord, who will help you.
NCV
Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong you did.” Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right.
NET
Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.
NIRV
Don’t say, “I’ll get even with you for the wrong you did to me!” Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right for you.
NIV
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
NIVUK
Do not say, ‘I’ll pay you back for this wrong!’ Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
NKJV
Do not say, “I will recompense evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
NLV
Do not say, “I will punish wrong-doing.” Wait on the Lord, and He will take care of it.
NLT
Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
NRSVA
Do not say, ‘I will repay evil’; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
NRSVACE
Do not say, ‘I will repay evil’; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
NRSVCE
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
NRSVUE
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
OJB
Say not thou, I will pay back rah; but wait on Hashem, and He shall save thee.
RGT
Do not say, “I will repay evil.” Wait upon the LORD, and He shall save you.
RSV
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
RSVCE
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
TLV
Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for Adonai, so He may deliver You.
VOICE
Do not say, “I will get even for this evil.” Wait for the Eternal; He will defend you.
WEB
Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
WYC
Say thou not, I shall yield evil for evil; abide thou the Lord, and he shall deliver thee. (Say thou not, I shall give back evil for evil; wait thou for the Lord, and he shall save thee/and he shall rescue thee.)
YLT
Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
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