Proverbs 20:22
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.”
שָׁלַם
To be complete, to make whole, to pay. Shalam. God's salvation is not partial. He makes everything whole and brings everything to completion.
רַע
evil
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רַע
Evil, wicked, bad. Ra. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Not just some evil or most evil. All evil. His protection matches His power.
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קָוָה
wait
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קָוָה
To wait, to hope. Qavah. Those who wait on the LORD renew their strength. Active confident expectation not passive resignation.
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