| 22. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 20:22:1 ⧉אַל־תֹּאמַ֥רaltomardo not say Proverbs 20:22:2 ⧉אֲשַׁלְּמָה־רָ֑עashallemaraI will repay evil Proverbs 20:22:3 ⧉קַוֵּ֥הkavewait Proverbs 20:22:4 ⧉לַֽ֝יהוָ֗הlayahwehfor the LORD Proverbs 20:22:5 ⧉וְיֹ֣שַֽׁעveyoshaand he will save Proverbs 20:22:6 ⧉לָֽךְ׃lakhyou |
| 22. Formal Translation Do not say “I will repay evil”; instead hope in the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Deliverer} and He will save you. |
| 22. Dynamic Translation Never say “I will get even for a wrong done to me.” Instead place confident expectation in the LORD {Yahweh, Justice Giver}, and He will help you. |