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

Proverbs 20:22 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૦:૨૨
“હું દુષ્ટતાનો બદલો લઈશ!” એવું તારે ન કહેવું જોઈએ; યહોવાહની રાહ જો અને તે તને ઉગારી લેશે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २०:२२
मत कह, “मैं बुराई का बदला लूँगा;” वरन् यहोवा की बाट जोहता रह, वह तुझको छुड़ाएगा। (1 थिस्स. 5:15)

In context

20Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

23The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

24A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

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