Proverbs 20:22
World English Bible
22 Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.”
Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
Proverbs 20:22
International Standard Version
22 Don’t say “I’ll avenge that wrong!”
Wait on the Lord and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:28
World English Bible
28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
His throne is sustained by love.
Proverbs 20:28
International Standard Version
28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
through love his throne is made secure.
Proverbs 22:3
World English Bible
3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3
International Standard Version
3 The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.
Proverbs 22:10
World English Bible
10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
Proverbs 22:10
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:10 The Heb. lacks too
- Proverbs 22:10 Or litigation
Proverbs 27:12
World English Bible
12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge;
but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12
International Standard Version
12 Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.
Proverbs 28:16
World English Bible
16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
Proverbs 28:16
International Standard Version
16 A Commander-in-Chief[a] who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding,
but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:16 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
- Proverbs 28:16 Lit. will lengthen his days
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