Proverbs 20:22

Bible in Basic English 1965

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:12

It may be that the Lord will take note of my wrongs, and give me back good in answer to his cursing of me today.

Psalm 27:14

Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

Psalm 37:34

Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 37:40

And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him.

Proverbs 17:13

If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

Proverbs 19:11

A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

Proverbs 20:21

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

Proverbs 24:29

Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will give the man the reward of his work.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

Leviticus 19:18

Do not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Punishment is mine and reward, at the time of the slipping of their feet: for the day of their downfall is near, sudden will be their fate.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

1 Peter 2:23

To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

1 Peter 3:9

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

1 Peter 4:19

For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.

1 Samuel 25:13

And David said to his men, Put on your swords, every one of you. And every man put on his sword; and David did the same; and about four hundred men went up with David, and two hundred kept watch over their goods.