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

Other Translations of Proverbs 20:22

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

22 Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for God; he'll settle the score.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:22

Commentary on Proverbs 20:22

(Read Proverbs 20:22)

Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee.

29 Do not say, "I'll do to them as they have done to me; I'll pay them back for what they did."

Other Translations of Proverbs 24:29

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

29 Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done."

The Message

29 Don't say to anyone, "I'll get back at you for what you did to me. I'll make you pay for what you did!"

New King James Version

29 Do not say, "I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

New Living Translation

29 And don't say, "Now I can pay them back for what they've done to me! I'll get even with them!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:29

Commentary on Proverbs 24:28-29

(Read Proverbs 24:28-29)

There are three defaults in a witness pointed out.