Proverbs 20:22

The Scriptures 2009

Do not say, “I repay evil.” Wait for יהוה, and He saves you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:12

“If so be, יהוה does look on my affliction, and יהוה shall return good to me for his cursing today.”

Psalm 27:14

Wait on יהוה, be strong, And let Him strengthen your heart! Wait, I say, on יהוה!

Psalm 37:34

Qoph Wait on יהוה and guard His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the earth – When the wrongdoers are cut off, you shall see it.

Psalm 37:40

And יהוה does help them and deliver them; He delivers them from the wrongdoers and saves them, Because they took refuge in Him.

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil does not leave his house.

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance obtained with greed at the beginning Is not blessed at the end.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “Let me do to him as he did to me; I repay each according to his work.”

Isaiah 40:31

but those who wait on יהוה renew their strength, they raise up the wing like eagles, they run and are not weary, they walk and do not faint.

Leviticus 19:18

‘Do not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people. And you shall love your neighbour as yourself. I am יהוה.

Matthew 5:39

but I say to you, do not resist the wicked. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is Mine, and repayment, At the time their foot slips; For near is the day of their calamity, And the matters prepared are hastening to them.’

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

1 Peter 2:23

who, being reviled, did not revile in return; suffering, did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, in order to inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer according to the desire of Elohim should commit their lives to a trustworthy Creator, in doing good.

1 Samuel 25:13

And Dawiḏ said to his men, “Each one gird on his sword.” So they each girded on his sword, and Dawiḏ also girded on his sword. And about four hundred men went with Dawiḏ, and two hundred remained with the baggage.