Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord, and he will deliver thee. I Proverbs 17:13 He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. Proverbs 24:29 Say not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work. Deuteronomy 32:35 Revenge is mine, and I will repay them in due time, that their foot may slide: the day of destruction is at hand, and the time makes haste to come. Romans 12:17-19 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. . . . 1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men. 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. wait 2 Samuel 6:12 And it was told king David, that the Lord had blessed Obededom, and all that he had, because of the ark of God. So David went, and brought away the ark of God out of the house of Obededom into the city of David with joy. And there were with David seven choirs, and calves for victims. Psalm 27:14 Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord. Psalm 37:34 Expect the Lord and keep his way: and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see. Isaiah 40:31 But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Lamentations 3:25,26 Teth. The Lord is good to them that hope in him, to the soul that seeketh him. . . . 1 Peter 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not, but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly. 1 Peter 4:19 Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator. Context Wine is a Mocker…21The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing. 22Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord, and he will deliver thee.23Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.… Cross References Matthew 5:39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other: Romans 12:17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. Romans 12:19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men. 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. Psalm 27:14 Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord. Proverbs 20:21 The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing. Proverbs 24:29 Say not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work. Lexicon Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not say, תֹּאמַ֥ר (tō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “I will avenge אֲשַׁלְּמָה־ (’ă·šal·lə·māh-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate this evil!” רָ֑ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil Wait קַוֵּ֥ה (qaw·wêh) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6960: To bind together, collect, to expect on the LORD, לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and He will deliver וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע (wə·yō·ša‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor you. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew Additional Translations Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will deliver you.Say not you, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you. Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee. Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help thee. Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee. Say not thou, I will recompense evil: wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you. Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee. Jump to Previous Deliver Delivereth Evil Help I'll Pay Punishment Recompense Repay Requite Save Saviour Wait Waiting WrongJump to Next Deliver Delivereth Evil Help I'll Pay Punishment Recompense Repay Requite Save Saviour Wait Waiting WrongExternal Links Proverbs 20:22 NIVProverbs 20:22 NLT Proverbs 20:22 ESV Proverbs 20:22 NASB Proverbs 20:22 ASV Proverbs 20:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 20:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 20:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 20:22 French Bible Proverbs 20:22 German Bible Alphabetical: and back deliver Do evil for he I I'll LORD not pay repay save say the this Wait will wrong you OT Poetry: Proverbs 20:22 Don't say I will pay back evil (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |