Proverbs 20:22-23
Proverbs 20:22-23 King James Version (KJV)
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; But wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; And a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 20:22-23 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
Proverbs 20:22-23 The Message (MSG)
Don’t ever say, “I’ll get you for that!” Wait for GOD; he’ll settle the score. GOD hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.
Proverbs 20:22-23 King James Version (KJV)
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; But wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; And a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 20:22-23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you. Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
Proverbs 20:22-23 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong you did.” Wait for the LORD, and he will make things right. The LORD hates dishonest weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
Proverbs 20:22-23 American Standard Version (ASV)
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee. Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 20:22-23 New International Version (NIV)
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
Proverbs 20:22-23 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not say, “I will recompense evil”; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you. Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.
Proverbs 20:22-23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait [expectantly] for the LORD, and He will rescue and save you. [Deut 32:35; 2 Sam 16:12; Rom 12:17-19; 1 Thess 5:15; 1 Pet 3:9] Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the LORD, And fraudulent scales are not good.
Proverbs 20:22-23 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the LORD to handle the matter. The LORD detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.