Proverbs 6:34
World English Bible
34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband.
He won’t spare in the day of vengeance.
Proverbs 6:34
International Standard Version
34 because jealousy incites[a] a strong man’s rage,
and he will show no mercy when it’s time for revenge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:34 The Heb. lacks incites
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 24:28-29
World English Bible
28 Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause.
Don’t deceive with your lips.
29 Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;
I will repay the man according to his work.”
Proverbs 24:28-29
International Standard Version
28 Don’t testify against your neighbor without a cause,
and don’t lie when you speak.[a]
29 Don’t say, “I’ll do to him like he did to me,
I’ll be sure to pay him back for what he did.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:28 Lit. don’t deceive with your lips
Proverbs 25:21-22
World English Bible
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat.
If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head,
and Yahweh will reward you.
Proverbs 25:21-22
International Standard Version
21 If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat;
and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
22 For you’ll be piling burning coals of shame[a] on his head
and the Lord will reward you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:22 The Heb. lacks of shame
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