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22 Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.”
    Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

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22 (A)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
(B)Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

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22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(A)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(B)

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28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king;
    his throne is made secure through love.

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28 [a]Loyalty and (A)truth watch over the king,
And he upholds his throne by [b]loyalty.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyalty
  2. Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyalty

28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(A) his throne is made secure.(B)

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A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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A (A)prudent person sees evil and hides himself,
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

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The prudent see danger and take refuge,(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(B)

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10 Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too.
    Quarrels and insults will disappear.

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10 (A)Drive out the scoffer, and strife will leave,
Even quarreling and dishonor will cease.

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10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.(A)

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12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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12 A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

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12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)

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16 A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people,
    but one who hates corruption will have a long life.

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16 A (A)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
    but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

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