Proverbs 20:22

Proverbs 20:22 in other translations

What does Proverbs 20:22 mean?

Proverbs 20:22 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 20:22

• Romans 12:17-19

  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:15

  See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

• Proverbs 24:29

  Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

• Proverbs 17:13

  Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

• 1 Peter 3:9

  Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

• Deuteronomy 32:35

  To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

• 1 Peter 2:23

  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

• Matthew 5:39

  But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

• 1 Peter 4:19

  Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

• Psalms 37:34

  Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

• 2 Samuel 16:12

  It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.

• Lamentations 3:25-26

  The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

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Context

• Proverbs 20:21

  An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

• Proverbs 20:22

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

• Proverbs 20:23

  Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.

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