Proverbs 20:22 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Do not say, I will repay evil; wait [expectantly] for the Lord, and He will rescue you. [II Sam. 16:12; Rom. 12:17-19; I Thess. 5:15; I Pet. 3:9.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Do not say, I will repay evil; wait [expectantly] for the Lord, and He will rescue you. [II Sam. 16:12; Rom. 12:17-19; I Thess. 5:15; I Pet. 3:9.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the Lord, and He will save you.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and he will rescue you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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

Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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

English God's Word - GW 1995

Do not say, "I'll get even with you!" Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Don't say, "I will avenge this evil!" Wait on the LORD, and He will rescue you.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Hope in Yahweh, and He will save you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Do not say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait on the Lord, and He will save you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Say not, "I will repay evil!" Trust in the LORD and he will help you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Don't say, "I'll get even with you for the wrong you did to me!" Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.

English NIV

Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

English NKJ 1982

Do not say, “I will recompense evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

English NLT

Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the LORD to handle the matter.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Don’t ever say, “I’m going to get even with them if it’s the last thing I do!” Wrap God’s grace around your heart and he will be the one to vindicate you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't repay evil for evil. Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

English Tyndale 1537

Say not thou: I will recompense evil, but put thy trust in the LORD, and he shall defend thee.

Proverbs 20:22 — Compare Translations