Proverbs 20:22-24
Other Translations of Proverbs 20:22-24
New International Version
22 Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
23 The Lord detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
24 A person's steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way?
English Standard Version
22 Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
23 Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
24 A man's steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?
The Message
22 Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for God; he'll settle the score.
23 God hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.
24 The very steps we take come from God; otherwise how would we know where we're going?
New King James Version
22 Do not say, "I will recompense evil"; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord, And dishonest scales are not good.
24 A man's steps are of the Lord; How then can a man understand his own way?
New Living Translation
22 Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
23 The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
24 The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:22-24
Commentary on Proverbs 20:22
(Read Proverbs 20:22)
Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee.
Commentary on Proverbs 20:23
(Read Proverbs 20:23)
A bargain made by fraud will prove a losing bargain in the end.
Commentary on Proverbs 20:24
(Read Proverbs 20:24)
How can we form plans, and conduct business, independently of the Lord?