22 Do not say, (A)“I will repay evil”;
    (B)wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
    wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)

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28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.

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28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 20.28 Gk: Heb loyalty

(A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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The clever see danger and hide,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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10 (A)Drive out a scoffer, (B)and strife will go out,
    and (C)quarreling and abuse will cease.

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10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out;
    quarreling and abuse will cease.(A)

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12 (A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but (B)the simple go on and suffer for it.

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12 The clever see danger and hide,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.(A)

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16 A ruler who (A)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.

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