Proverbs 20:22

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
  • Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men. 18 As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men. 19 Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.
  • Prov 24:29 : 29 Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will give the man the reward of his work.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 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.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.
  • Deut 32:35 : 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.
  • 2 Sam 16:12 : 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.
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.
  • Isa 40:31 : 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.
  • Lam 3:25-26 : 25 The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him. 26 It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.
  • Matt 5:39 : 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.
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 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.
  • Ps 37:34 : 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.
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 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:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 24:29
    78%

    29Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will give the man the reward of his work.

  • Ps 37:33-34
    2 verses
    75%

    33The Lord will not give him into their hands, or be against him when he is judged.

    34Be 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.

  • Ps 37:7-10
    4 verses
    75%

    7Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.

    8Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.

    9For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage.

    10For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there.

  • Rom 12:19
    74%

    19Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

  • Prov 20:21
    74%

    21A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

  • Prov 20:23
    73%

    23Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.

  • Prov 17:13
    72%

    13If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

  • Prov 25:22
    72%

    22For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.

  • Prov 24:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

    19Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

  • Isa 30:18
    72%

    18For this cause the Lord will be waiting, so that he may be kind to you; and he will be lifted up, so that he may have mercy on you; for the Lord is a God of righteousness: there is a blessing on all whose hope is in him.

  • Rom 12:17
    71%

    17Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

  • Lev 19:18
    71%

    18Do 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.

  • Jer 18:20
    71%

    20Is evil to be the reward of good? for they have made a deep hole for my soul. Keep in mind how I took my place before you, to say a good word for them so that your wrath might be turned away from them.

  • Ps 37:21
    71%

    21The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.

  • Ps 27:14
    70%

    14Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

  • Prov 3:27-30
    4 verses
    70%

    27Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

    28Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.

    29Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.

    30Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

  • Deut 32:35
    70%

    35Punishment 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.

  • Ps 25:21
    70%

    21For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.

  • Ps 109:20
    70%

    20Let this be the reward given to my haters from the Lord, and to those who say evil of my soul.

  • Prov 24:15
    70%

    15Do not keep a secret watch, O evil-doer, against the fields of the upright man, or send destruction on his resting-place:

  • Prov 13:21
    70%

    21Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.

  • Hos 12:6
    70%

    6Even the Lord, the God of armies; the Lord is his name.

  • Prov 22:23
    70%

    23For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

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  • Lam 3:25-26
    2 verses
    70%

    25The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him.

    26It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.

  • Job 20:18
    69%

    18He is forced to give back the fruit of his work, and may not take it for food; he has no joy in the profit of his trading.

  • Rom 12:21
    69%

    21Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

  • Job 21:19
    69%

    19You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!

  • Prov 12:21
    69%

    21No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

  • Ps 37:1
    69%

    1<Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

  • Ps 41:10
    69%

    10But you, O Lord, have mercy on me, lifting me up, so that I may give them their punishment.

  • 1 Sam 24:13
    69%

    13May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

  • Ps 37:27
    69%

    27Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.

  • Job 21:31
    69%

    31Who will make his way clear to his face? and if he has done a thing, who gives him punishment for it?

  • Exod 20:7
    69%

    7You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord

  • Deut 19:20
    69%

    20And the rest of the people, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and never again do such evil among you.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    69%

    15Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

  • Exod 20:15
    68%

    15Do not take the property of another.

  • Prov 28:20
    68%

    20A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

  • Ps 54:5
    68%

    5Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    68%

    9Not 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.