Proverbs 20:22–24

22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”

Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.

23 The Lord detests differing weights,

and dishonest scales do not please him.

24 A person’s steps are directed by the Lord.

How then can anyone understand their own way?

22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil;

But wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord;

And a false balance is not good.

24 Man’s goings are of the Lord;

How can a man then understand his own way?

22 Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.”

Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

23 The Lord detests double standards;

he is not pleased by dishonest scales.

24 The Lord directs our steps,

so why try to understand everything along the way?

22 Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;

Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord,

And dishonest scales are not good.

24 A man’s steps are of the Lord;

How then can a man understand his own way?

22 Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong you did.”

Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right.

23 The Lord hates dishonest weights,

and dishonest scales do not please him.

24 The Lord decides what a person will do;

no one understands what his life is all about.

22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:

Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

23 Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah;

And a false balance is not good.

24 A man’s goings are of Jehovah;

How then can man understand his way?

22 Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.

24 The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?

22 Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!” 

Wait for the Lord, and he will save you. 

23 A double standard of weights is disgusting to the Lord, 

and dishonest scales are no good. 

24 The Lord is the one who directs a person’s steps. 

How then can anyone understand his own way? 

22 Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!”

Wait on the Lord, and He will rescue you.

23 Differing weights are detestable to the Lord,

and dishonest scales are unfair.

24 A man’s steps are determined by the Lord,

so how can anyone understand his own way?

22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;

wait for the Lord, and he will help you.

23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,

and false scales are not good.

24 All our steps are ordered by the Lord;

how then can we understand our own ways?

22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;

wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

23 An abomination of Yahweh is a stone and a weight,

and scales of falsehood are not good.

24 Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,

and how will humankind understand his ways?

22 Don’t say, “I’ll get even with you for the wrong you did to me!”

Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.

23 The Lord hates weights that weigh things heavier or lighter than they really are.

Scales that are not honest don’t please him.

24 The Lord directs a man’s steps.

So how can anyone understand his own way?

22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;

Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,

And a false scale is not good.

24 Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord,

How then can man understand his way?