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Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil;but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Proverbs 25:21,22
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: …

Matthew 5:39-44
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also…

i will do

Judges 15:11
Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistinesare rulers over us? whatis thisthat thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.

2 Samuel 13:22-28
And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar…

I will repay the man according to his work.”
This part of the verse highlights the concept of personal justice, which is discouraged in favor of leaving judgment to God.Romans 12:19 echoes this sentiment, stating, "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord." The historical context of this teaching is rooted in the understanding that God is the ultimate judge and arbiter of justice. By refraining from personal retribution, believers demonstrate trust in God's sovereign justice. This principle is also a type of Christ, who, despite suffering unjustly, did not retaliate but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly (1 Peter 2:23). This reflects the call for Christians to follow Christ's example of forgiveness and reliance on God's righteous judgment.

The verse opens by stopping us before we even speak. Words reveal what the heart is already planning (Matthew 12:34).

• Self-talk of retaliation plants seeds of resentment;Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that “death and life are in the power of the tongue.”

•Proverbs 13:3 warns, “He who guards his mouth protects his life,” tying our verbal restraint to spiritual safety.

•James 1:19–20 echoes the same call: be “slow to speak, slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness of God.”

The Lord, through Solomon, cuts off revenge at its conception—in our thoughts and on our lips.

Here is the flesh-level urge to even the score. Scripture consistently treats this impulse as sin.

•Proverbs 20:22 already said, “Do not say, ‘I will recompense evil’; wait for the LORD, and He will save you.”

•Romans 12:17–18 commands, “Do not repay anyone evil for evil…if it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

• Jesus flips the instinct entirely: “Whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them” (Matthew 7:12), and “Love your enemies” (Luke 6:27).

•1 Peter 3:9 ties the teaching to blessing: “Do not repay evil with evil…but with blessing, because to this you were called that you may inherit a blessing.”

Following Christ means refusing to mirror someone else’s wrongdoing; instead, we mirror Christ’s grace.

The longing for justice is right, but the timing and execution belong to God.

•Deuteronomy 32:35 records God’s pledge: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.”

•Romans 12:19 quotes the same, adding, “Leave room for God’s wrath.”

•2 Thessalonians 1:6 assures believers that “God is just: He will repay with affliction those who afflict you.”

•Revelation 22:12 seals the promise: “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to his work.”

When we relinquish payback, we aren’t ignoring justice; we are handing it to the only Judge who sees perfectly and settles accounts eternally.

Proverbs 24:29 guides hearts, lips, and actions:

• Stop vengeance at the thought level.

• Reject the reflex to return harm for harm, choosing grace instead.

• Trust God to administer perfect justice in His time.

Living this verse keeps us free from bitterness, aligns us with Christ’s example, and displays confidence in God’s righteous rule.