Proverbs 20:22

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Say not thou, I wyll recompence euyll: but put thy trust in the Lorde, and he shall deliuer thee.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none recompence euyll for euyll vnto any man: but euer folowe that whiche is good, both among your selues, and to all men.
  • Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Recompensyng to no man euyll for euyll. Prouydyng afore hande thynges honest, not only before God, but also in the syght of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, lyue peaceably with all men. 19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather geue place vnto wrath. For it is written: Uengeaunce is myne, I wyll repay sayth the Lorde.
  • Prov 24:29 : 29 Say not, I wyll handle hym euen as he hath dealt with me: and wyll rewarde euery man according to his deedes.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not rendryng euyl for euyll, or rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywyse blesse, knowyng that ye are therevnto called, euen that ye shoulde be heyres of the blessyng.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 Who so rewardeth euill for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
  • Deut 32:35 : 35 Uengeaunce is myne, and I wyll rewarde, their feete shall slyde in due tyme: For the day of their destruction is at hande, and the thynges that shall come vpon them, make haste.
  • 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 It may be that the Lorde will loke on myne affliction, and do me good for his cursing this day.
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 Attende thou therfore vpon God, be of a good courage, and he will comfort thine heart: I say attende thou vpon God.
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 But vnto them that haue their trust in the Lorde, shall strength be increased: Egles winges shall growe vpon them, when they runne they shall not fall, and when they go they shall not be weerie.
  • Lam 3:25-26 : 25 O howe good is the Lord vnto them that put their trust in hym, and to the soule that seeketh after hym. 26 The good man with stilnesse and pacience, taryeth for the health of the Lorde.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But, I say vnto you, that ye resist not euyll. But, whosoeuer geueth thee a blowe on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Wherefore, let them that are troubled accordyng to the wyll of God, commit their soules to him with well doyng, as vnto a faythfull creatour.
  • Ps 37:34 : 34 Wayte thou on God & kepe his way, and he wyll promote thee, that thou mayest possesse the lande: when the vngodly shalbe cut of, thou shalt see it.
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 Whiche when he was reuiled, reuiled not agayne: when he suffred, he threatned not, but committed the vengeaunce to him that iudgeth righteously.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 24:29
    78%

    29 Say not, I wyll handle hym euen as he hath dealt with me: and wyll rewarde euery man according to his deedes.

  • Ps 37:33-34
    2 verses
    75%

    33 God wyll not leaue him in his hande: nor suffer hym to be condemned when he is iudged.

    34 Wayte thou on God & kepe his way, and he wyll promote thee, that thou mayest possesse the lande: when the vngodly shalbe cut of, thou shalt see it.

  • Ps 37:7-10
    4 verses
    75%

    7 Holde thee still in God, and wayte paciently vpon him: fret not thy selfe at him whose way doth prosper, at the man that doth abhominations.

    8 Leaue of from wrath, and let go displeasure: fret not thy selfe, lest thou be moued to do euill.

    9 For the malitious doers shalbe rooted out: and they that paciently wayte after God, they shall inherite the lande.

    10 Looke at them yet a litle whyle, and the vngodly shalbe cleane gone: thou shalt looke after his place, and he shall not be there

  • Rom 12:19
    74%

    19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather geue place vnto wrath. For it is written: Uengeaunce is myne, I wyll repay sayth the Lorde.

  • Prov 20:21
    74%

    21 The heritage that commeth hastylye at the first, shall not be blessed at the ende.

  • Prov 20:23
    73%

    23 Diuers wayghtes are an abhomination vnto the Lord, and a false balaunce is not good.

  • Prov 17:13
    72%

    13 Who so rewardeth euill for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 25:22
    72%

    22 For so shalt thou heape coles of fire vpon his head, and the Lorde shall rewarde thee.

  • Prov 24:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18 Lest the Lorde when he seeth it be angry, and turne his wrath from hym vnto thee.

    19 Fret not thy selfe because of the malitious, neither be enuious at the wicked:

  • Isa 30:18
    72%

    18 Therefore doth the Lorde cause you to wayte, that he may haue mercy vpon you, to the entent that he may haue the preeminence when he is gratious vnto you: For the Lord is the God of iudgement, Blessed are all they that hope in hym.

  • Rom 12:17
    71%

    17 Recompensyng to no man euyll for euyll. Prouydyng afore hande thynges honest, not only before God, but also in the syght of all men.

  • Lev 19:18
    71%

    18 Thou shalt not auenge nor wayte to do displeasure agaynst the chyldren of thy people, but shalt loue thy neighbour euen as thy selfe: I am the Lorde.

  • Jer 18:20
    71%

    20 Shall they recompence euyll for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: Remember howe that I stoode before thee to speake good for them, and to turne away thy wrath from them.

  • Ps 37:21
    71%

    21 The vngodly boroweth and payeth not agayne: but the righteous geueth mercifully and liberally.

  • Ps 27:14
    70%

    14 Attende thou therfore vpon God, be of a good courage, and he will comfort thine heart: I say attende thou vpon God.

  • Prov 3:27-30
    4 verses
    70%

    27 Withdraw no good thyng from them that haue nede, so long as thyne hande is able to do it.

    28 Say not vnto thy neyghbour, go thy way and come agayne, and to morowe wyll I geue thee: where as thou hast nowe to geue hym.

    29 Intende no hurt against thy neyghbour, seing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee.

    30 Striue not with any man without a cause, where as he hath done thee no harme.

  • Deut 32:35
    70%

    35 Uengeaunce is myne, and I wyll rewarde, their feete shall slyde in due tyme: For the day of their destruction is at hande, and the thynges that shall come vpon them, make haste.

  • Ps 25:21
    70%

    21 Let integritie and vprighteous dealing kepe me safe: for I haue wayted after thee.

  • Ps 109:20
    70%

    20 Let this rewarde be from God vnto myne aduersaries: and vnto those that speake euill against my soule.

  • Prov 24:15
    70%

    15 Laye no priuie wayte (O wicked man) against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.

  • Prov 13:21
    70%

    21 Mischiefe foloweth vpon sinners: but the righteous shal haue a good reward.

  • Hos 12:6
    70%

    6 Therfore turne to thy God, kepe mercie and iudgement, and hope styll in thy God.

  • Prov 22:23
    70%

    23 For the Lorde him selfe wyll defende their cause, and do violence vnto them that haue vsed violence.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18 And seeing there is wrath with God, beware lest he take thee away in thy wealth, & all that thou hast to redeeme thee can not deliuer thee.

  • Lam 3:25-26
    2 verses
    70%

    25 O howe good is the Lord vnto them that put their trust in hym, and to the soule that seeketh after hym.

    26 The good man with stilnesse and pacience, taryeth for the health of the Lorde.

  • Job 20:18
    69%

    18 The thing he hath laboured for, shall he restore, and shall not eate of it: great trauaile shall he make for riches, but he shall not enioy them.

  • Rom 12:21
    69%

    21 Be not ouercome of euyll, but ouercome euyll with good.

  • Job 21:19
    69%

    19 God wyll lay vp the sorowe of the father for his children: & when he rewardeth him, he shall know it.

  • Prov 12:21
    69%

    21 There shall no aduersitie happen vnto the iust: but the vngodly shalbe fylled with miserie.

  • Ps 37:1
    69%

    1 Of Dauid. Fret not thy selfe because of the vngodly: neither be thou enuious against the euyll doers.

  • Ps 41:10
    69%

    10 But be thou mercifull vnto me O God: rayse me vp agayne, and I shall rewarde them.

  • 1 Sam 24:13
    69%

    13 According as the olde prouerbe sayeth, wickednesse proceedeth fro the wicked: But myne hande be not vpon thee.

  • Ps 37:27
    69%

    27 Flee from euill & do good: and dwell for euer.

  • Job 21:31
    69%

    31 Who dare declare his way to his face? who wil rewarde him for that he doth?

  • Exod 20:7
    69%

    7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lorde thy God in vayne: for the Lorde will not holde him giltlesse that taketh his name in vayne.

  • Deut 19:20
    69%

    20 And other shall heare, and feare, and shall hencefoorth commit no more any such wickednesse among you.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    69%

    15 See that none recompence euyll for euyll vnto any man: but euer folowe that whiche is good, both among your selues, and to all men.

  • Exod 20:15
    68%

    15 Thou shalt not steale.

  • Prov 28:20
    68%

    20 A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie.

  • Ps 54:5
    68%

    5 He wyll rewarde euyll vnto mine enemies: destroy thou them according to thy trueth.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    68%

    9 Not rendryng euyl for euyll, or rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywyse blesse, knowyng that ye are therevnto called, euen that ye shoulde be heyres of the blessyng.