Proverbs 20:22

Geneva Bible (1560)

Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer folow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.
  • Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it bee possible, as much as in you is, haue peace with all men. 19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord.
  • Prov 24:29 : 29 Say not, I wil doe to him, as he hath done to mee, I will recompence euery man according to his worke.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
  • Deut 32:35 : 35 Vengeance and recompence are mine: their foote shall slide in due time: for the day of their destruction is at hand, and the things that shall come vpon them, make haste.
  • 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 It may be that the Lorde will looke on mine affliction, and doe me good for his cursing this day.
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in the Lord.
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 But they that waite vpon the Lord, shall renue their strength: they shall lift vp the wings as the eagles: they shall runne, and not be wearie, and they shall walke and not faint.
  • Lam 3:25-26 : 25 The Lord is good vnto them, that trust in him, and to the soule that seeketh him. 26 It is good both to trust, and to waite for the saluation of the Lord.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say vnto you, Resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.
  • Ps 37:34 : 34 Waite thou on the Lorde, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee, that thou shalt inherite the lande: when the wicked men shall perish, thou shalt see.
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 24:29
    78%

    29Say not, I wil doe to him, as he hath done to mee, I will recompence euery man according to his worke.

  • Ps 37:33-34
    2 verses
    75%

    33But the Lord wil not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him, when he is iudged.

    34Waite thou on the Lorde, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee, that thou shalt inherite the lande: when the wicked men shall perish, thou shalt see.

  • Ps 37:7-10
    4 verses
    75%

    7Waite patiently vpon the Lorde and hope in him: fret not thy selfe for him which prospereth in his way: nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to passe.

    8Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.

    9For euill doers shalbe cut off, and they that wait vpon the Lord, they shall inherite the land.

    10Therefore yet a litle while, and the wicked shall not appeare, and thou shalt looke after his place, and he shall not be found.

  • Rom 12:19
    74%

    19Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord.

  • Prov 20:21
    74%

    21An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 20:23
    73%

    23Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.

  • Prov 17:13
    72%

    13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 25:22
    72%

    22For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.

  • Prov 24:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18Least the Lorde see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.

    19Fret not thy selfe because of the malicious, neither be enuious at the wicked.

  • Isa 30:18
    72%

    18Yet therefore will the Lord waite, that he may haue mercy vpon you, and therefore wil he be exalted, that hee may haue compassion vpon you: for the Lorde is the God of iudgement. Blessed are all they that waite for him.

  • Rom 12:17
    71%

    17Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.

  • Lev 19:18
    71%

    18Thou shalt not auenge, nor be mindful of wrong against ye childre of thy people, but shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe: I am the Lord.

  • Jer 18:20
    71%

    20Shall euill be recompensed for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: remember that I stood before thee, to speake good for the, and to turne away thy wrath from them.

  • Ps 37:21
    71%

    21The wicked boroweth and payeth not againe. but the righteous is mercifull, and giueth.

  • Ps 27:14
    70%

    14Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in the Lord.

  • Prov 3:27-30
    4 verses
    70%

    27Withhold not the good from the owners thereof, though there be power in thine hand to doe it.

    28Say not vnto thy neighbour, Go and come againe, and to morow wil I giue thee, if thou now haue it.

    29Intend none hurt against thy neighbour, seeing he doeth dwell without feare by thee.

    30Striue not with a man causelesse, when he hath done thee no harme.

  • Deut 32:35
    70%

    35Vengeance and recompence are mine: their foote shall slide in due time: for the day of their destruction is at hand, and the things that shall come vpon them, make haste.

  • Ps 25:21
    70%

    21Let mine vprightnes and equitie preserue me: for mine hope is in thee.

  • Ps 109:20
    70%

    20Let this be the rewarde of mine aduersarie from the Lord, and of them, that speake euill against my soule.

  • Prov 24:15
    70%

    15Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.

  • Prov 13:21
    70%

    21Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

  • Hos 12:6
    70%

    6Therefore turne thou to thy God: keepe mercy and iudgement, and hope still in thy God.

  • Prov 22:23
    70%

    23For the Lord will defende their cause, and spoyle the soule of those that spoyle them.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee.

  • Lam 3:25-26
    2 verses
    70%

    25The Lord is good vnto them, that trust in him, and to the soule that seeketh him.

    26It is good both to trust, and to waite for the saluation of the Lord.

  • Job 20:18
    69%

    18He shal restore the labour, and shall deuoure no more: euen according to the substance shalbe his exchange, & he shal enioy it no more.

  • Rom 12:21
    69%

    21Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.

  • Job 21:19
    69%

    19God wil lay vp the sorowe of the father for his children: when he rewardeth him, hee shall knowe it.

  • Prov 12:21
    69%

    21There shal none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

  • Ps 37:1
    69%

    1A Psalme of Dauid. Fret not thy selfe because of the wicked men, neither be enuious for the euill doers.

  • Ps 41:10
    69%

    10Therefore, O Lord, haue mercy vpon mee, and raise me vp: so I shall reward them.

  • 1 Sam 24:13
    69%

    13(24:14) According as the olde prouerbe sayeth, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked, but mine hand be not vpon thee.

  • Ps 37:27
    69%

    27Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.

  • Job 21:31
    69%

    31Who shal declare his way to his face? & who shal reward him for that he hath done?

  • Exod 20:7
    69%

    7Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lorde thy God in vaine: for the Lorde will not hold him guiltles that taketh his Name in vayne.

  • Deut 19:20
    69%

    20And the rest shal heare this, and feare, and shall henceforth commit no more any such wickednes among you.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    69%

    15See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer folow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.

  • Exod 20:15
    68%

    15Thou shalt not steale.

  • Prov 28:20
    68%

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Ps 54:5
    68%

    5He shall rewarde euill vnto mine enemies: Oh cut them off in thy trueth!

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    68%

    9Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.