Proverbs 20:22 meaning and explanation

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Proverbs 20:22, Berean Standard Bible

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This saying in Proverbs 20 speaks to someone who has been wronged and feels the pull toward payback. It forbids not only revenge but even the spoken vow, since rehearsing the words keeps the wound open.

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