Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 20:22

Friday, April 3, 2026

Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
— Proverbs 20:22

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Proverbs 20:22
Devo: Today's Verse
"Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. "
Proverbs 20:22
Devo: Today's Verse
"Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you."
Wait for the Lord
Illustration of Proverbs 20:22
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 20:22 -- Do not say, 'I'll pay you back for this wrong!' Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

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Illustration of Proverbs 20:22 — Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

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