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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 20:22 - Save
Proverbs 20:22 - Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Say | H559 | אָמַר |
[Verb] to say (used with great latitude) |
| not | H408 | אַל |
not (the qualified {negation} used as a deprecative); once ( |
| thou I will recompense | H7999 | שָׁלַם |
[Verb] to be safe (in {mind} body or estate); figuratively to be (causatively make) completed; by implication to be friendly; by extension to reciprocate (in various applications) |
| evil | H7451 | רַע |
[Adjective] bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun |
| but wait | H6960 | קָוָה |
[Verb] to bind together (perhaps by {twisting }) that {is} collect; (figuratively) to expect |
| on the LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
| and he shall save | H3467 | יָשַׁע |
[Verb] properly to be {open} wide or {free} that {is} (by implication) to be safe; causatively to free or succor |
| thee |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.