Romans 12:19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.

12:19 NLT

逐节对照

New Living Translation - Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.
新标点和合本 - 亲爱的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒（或作“让人发怒”）；因为经上记着：“主说：‘伸冤在我，我必报应。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 各位亲爱的，不要自己伸冤，宁可给主的愤怒留地步，因为经上记着：“主说：‘伸冤在我，我必报应。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 各位亲爱的，不要自己伸冤，宁可给主的愤怒留地步，因为经上记着：“主说：‘伸冤在我，我必报应。’”
当代译本 - 亲爱的弟兄姊妹，不要私自报复，要交给发烈怒的上帝，因为圣经上说： “主说，‘申冤在我，我必报应。’ ”
圣经新译本 - 亲爱的啊，不要为自己伸冤，宁可等候主的忿怒，因为经上记着，主说：“伸冤在我，我必报应。”
中文标准译本 - 各位蒙爱的人哪，不要自己报复，宁可给神的震怒留地步，因为经上记着：“主说：报应在我，我将回报。”
现代标点和合本 - 亲爱的弟兄，不要自己申冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒；因为经上记着：“主说：申冤在我，我必报应。”
和合本（拼音版） - 亲爱的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒。因为经上记着：“主说，伸冤在我，我必报应。”
New International Version - 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.
New International Reader's Version - My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” ( Deuteronomy 32:35 ) says the Lord.
English Standard Version - Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Christian Standard Bible - Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.
New American Standard Bible - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
New King James Version - Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Amplified Bible - Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath [and His judicial righteousness]; for it is written [in Scripture], “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
American Standard Version - Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
King James Version - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
New English Translation - Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
World English Bible - Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
新標點和合本 - 親愛的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，寧可讓步，聽憑主怒（或譯：讓人發怒）；因為經上記着：「主說：『伸冤在我，我必報應。』」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 各位親愛的，不要自己伸冤，寧可給主的憤怒留地步，因為經上記着：「主說：『伸冤在我，我必報應。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 各位親愛的，不要自己伸冤，寧可給主的憤怒留地步，因為經上記着：「主說：『伸冤在我，我必報應。』」
當代譯本 - 親愛的弟兄姊妹，不要私自報復，要交給發烈怒的上帝，因為聖經上說：「主說，『伸冤在我，我必報應。』」
聖經新譯本 - 親愛的啊，不要為自己伸冤，寧可等候主的忿怒，因為經上記著，主說：“伸冤在我，我必報應。”
呂振中譯本 - 親愛的，不要自己伸冤，寧可給上帝的義怒留地步；因為經上記着說：『主說，伸冤在我，我必報應。』
中文標準譯本 - 各位蒙愛的人哪，不要自己報復，寧可給神的震怒留地步，因為經上記著：「主說：報應在我，我將回報。」
現代標點和合本 - 親愛的弟兄，不要自己申冤，寧可讓步，聽憑主怒；因為經上記著：「主說：申冤在我，我必報應。」
文理和合譯本 - 愛友乎、勿自伸冤、寧待主怒、記有之、主曰、伸冤在我、我將報之、
文理委辦譯本 - 凡我良朋、毋伸己冤、寧待主怒、記有之、主曰、伸冤在我、我必報之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 愛友乎、勿伸己冤、寧禁止爾怒、寧禁止爾怒或作人忿怒寧聽之經載主曰、伸冤在我、我必報應、又云、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 人以橫逆相加、望我兄弟無思自為報復、靜候天討可也。主不云乎、『報復乃吾之事也；賞善罰惡、有吾在焉。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - No tomen venganza, hermanos míos, sino dejen el castigo en las manos de Dios, porque está escrito: «Mía es la venganza; yo pagaré», dice el Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 사랑하는 여러분, 여러분이 직접 복수하지 말고 하나님께 맡기십시오. 성경에는 “원수 갚는 것은 나의 일이다. 내가 갚아 주겠다” 라고 기록되어 있습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Друзья мои, не мстите за себя, лучше оставьте место для гнева Божьего, ведь Господь говорит в Писании: «Предоставьте месть Мне, Я воздам» .
Восточный перевод - Друзья мои, не мстите за себя, лучше оставьте место для гнева Всевышнего, ведь Вечный говорит в Писании: «Предоставьте месть Мне, Я воздам» .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Друзья мои, не мстите за себя, лучше оставьте место для гнева Аллаха, ведь Вечный говорит в Писании: «Предоставьте месть Мне, Я воздам» .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Друзья мои, не мстите за себя, лучше оставьте место для гнева Всевышнего, ведь Вечный говорит в Писании: «Предоставьте месть Мне, Я воздам» .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Mes amis, ne vous vengez pas vous-mêmes, mais laissez agir la colère de Dieu, car il est écrit : C’est à moi qu’il appartient de faire justice ; c’est moi qui rendrai à chacun son dû .
リビングバイブル - 愛する皆さん。決して自分で復讐してはいけません。復讐は神に任せなさい。なぜなら、神が、「当然報復を受けなければならない人には、わたしが報復する」（申命32・35）と言っておられるからです。
Nestle Aland 28 - μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες, ἀγαπητοί, ἀλλὰ δότε τόπον τῇ ὀργῇ, γέγραπται γάρ· ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις, ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω, λέγει κύριος.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες, ἀγαπητοί, ἀλλὰ δότε τόπον τῇ ὀργῇ, γέγραπται γάρ, ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις; ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω, λέγει Κύριος.
Nova Versão Internacional - Amados, nunca procurem vingar-se, mas deixem com Deus a ira, pois está escrito: “Minha é a vingança; eu retribuirei” , diz o Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Liebe Freunde, verschafft euch nicht selbst Recht. Überlasst vielmehr Gott das Urteil , denn er hat ja in der Heiligen Schrift gesagt: »Es ist meine Sache, Rache zu üben. Ich, der Herr, werde ihnen alles vergelten.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh chị em yêu dấu, đừng báo thù. Hãy để cho Đức Chúa Trời báo ứng. Vì Thánh Kinh đã chép: “Báo ứng là việc của Ta; Ta sẽ thưởng phạt.” Chúa Hằng Hữu phán vậy.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เพื่อนเอ๋ย อย่าแก้แค้น แต่จงปล่อยให้พระเจ้าทรงสำแดงพระพิโรธ เพราะมีเขียนไว้ว่า “การแก้แค้นเป็นหน้าที่ของเราเอง เราจะคืนสนอง” องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าตรัสดังนี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ท่านที่รัก อย่าแก้แค้นด้วยตนเอง จงปล่อยให้การลงโทษเป็นเรื่องของพระเจ้าเถิด เพราะมีบันทึกไว้ว่า พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวว่า “การแก้แค้นเป็นของเรา เราจะสนองตอบ”

交叉引用

Ezekiel 25:12 - “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The people of Edom have sinned greatly by avenging themselves against the people of Judah.
Luke 9:55 - But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
Luke 9:56 - So they went on to another village.
1 Samuel 25:26 - “Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, since the Lord has kept you from murdering and taking vengeance into your own hands, let all your enemies and those who try to harm you be as cursed as Nabal is.
Nahum 1:2 - The Lord is a jealous God, filled with vengeance and rage. He takes revenge on all who oppose him and continues to rage against his enemies!
Nahum 1:3 - The Lord is slow to get angry, but his power is great, and he never lets the guilty go unpunished. He displays his power in the whirlwind and the storm. The billowing clouds are the dust beneath his feet.
Psalms 94:1 - O Lord, the God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice shine forth!
Psalms 94:2 - Arise, O Judge of the earth. Give the proud what they deserve.
Psalms 94:3 - How long, O Lord? How long will the wicked be allowed to gloat?
1 Samuel 25:33 - Thank God for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out vengeance with my own hands.
Proverbs 24:17 - Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall; don’t be happy when they stumble.
Proverbs 24:18 - For the Lord will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.
Proverbs 24:19 - Don’t fret because of evildoers; don’t envy the wicked.
Luke 6:27 - “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.
Luke 6:28 - Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.
Luke 6:29 - If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.
Romans 12:14 - Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
Romans 13:4 - The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 - Never harm or cheat a fellow believer in this matter by violating his wife, for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before.
Deuteronomy 32:43 - “Rejoice with him, you heavens, and let all of God’s angels worship him. Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles, and let all the angels be strengthened in him. For he will avenge the blood of his children ; he will take revenge against his enemies. He will repay those who hate him and cleanse his people’s land.”
Matthew 5:39 - But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.
Leviticus 19:18 - “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
Romans 12:17 - Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
Proverbs 20:22 - Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
Proverbs 24:29 - And don’t say, “Now I can pay them back for what they’ve done to me! I’ll get even with them!”
Hebrews 10:30 - For we know the one who said, “I will take revenge. I will pay them back.” He also said, “The Lord will judge his own people.”
Deuteronomy 32:35 - I will take revenge; I will pay them back. In due time their feet will slip. Their day of disaster will arrive, and their destiny will overtake them.’

逐节对照

交叉引用

New Living Translation - Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.
新标点和合本 - 亲爱的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒（或作“让人发怒”）；因为经上记着：“主说：‘伸冤在我，我必报应。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 各位亲爱的，不要自己伸冤，宁可给主的愤怒留地步，因为经上记着：“主说：‘伸冤在我，我必报应。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 各位亲爱的，不要自己伸冤，宁可给主的愤怒留地步，因为经上记着：“主说：‘伸冤在我，我必报应。’”
当代译本 - 亲爱的弟兄姊妹，不要私自报复，要交给发烈怒的上帝，因为圣经上说： “主说，‘申冤在我，我必报应。’ ”
圣经新译本 - 亲爱的啊，不要为自己伸冤，宁可等候主的忿怒，因为经上记着，主说：“伸冤在我，我必报应。”
中文标准译本 - 各位蒙爱的人哪，不要自己报复，宁可给神的震怒留地步，因为经上记着：“主说：报应在我，我将回报。”
现代标点和合本 - 亲爱的弟兄，不要自己申冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒；因为经上记着：“主说：申冤在我，我必报应。”
和合本（拼音版） - 亲爱的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒。因为经上记着：“主说，伸冤在我，我必报应。”
New International Version - 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.
New International Reader's Version - My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” ( Deuteronomy 32:35 ) says the Lord.
English Standard Version - Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Christian Standard Bible - Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.
New American Standard Bible - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
New King James Version - Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Amplified Bible - Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath [and His judicial righteousness]; for it is written [in Scripture], “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
American Standard Version - Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
King James Version - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
New English Translation - Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
World English Bible - Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
新標點和合本 - 親愛的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，寧可讓步，聽憑主怒（或譯：讓人發怒）；因為經上記着：「主說：『伸冤在我，我必報應。』」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 各位親愛的，不要自己伸冤，寧可給主的憤怒留地步，因為經上記着：「主說：『伸冤在我，我必報應。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 各位親愛的，不要自己伸冤，寧可給主的憤怒留地步，因為經上記着：「主說：『伸冤在我，我必報應。』」
當代譯本 - 親愛的弟兄姊妹，不要私自報復，要交給發烈怒的上帝，因為聖經上說：「主說，『伸冤在我，我必報應。』」
聖經新譯本 - 親愛的啊，不要為自己伸冤，寧可等候主的忿怒，因為經上記著，主說：“伸冤在我，我必報應。”
呂振中譯本 - 親愛的，不要自己伸冤，寧可給上帝的義怒留地步；因為經上記着說：『主說，伸冤在我，我必報應。』
中文標準譯本 - 各位蒙愛的人哪，不要自己報復，寧可給神的震怒留地步，因為經上記著：「主說：報應在我，我將回報。」
現代標點和合本 - 親愛的弟兄，不要自己申冤，寧可讓步，聽憑主怒；因為經上記著：「主說：申冤在我，我必報應。」
文理和合譯本 - 愛友乎、勿自伸冤、寧待主怒、記有之、主曰、伸冤在我、我將報之、
文理委辦譯本 - 凡我良朋、毋伸己冤、寧待主怒、記有之、主曰、伸冤在我、我必報之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 愛友乎、勿伸己冤、寧禁止爾怒、寧禁止爾怒或作人忿怒寧聽之經載主曰、伸冤在我、我必報應、又云、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 人以橫逆相加、望我兄弟無思自為報復、靜候天討可也。主不云乎、『報復乃吾之事也；賞善罰惡、有吾在焉。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - No tomen venganza, hermanos míos, sino dejen el castigo en las manos de Dios, porque está escrito: «Mía es la venganza; yo pagaré», dice el Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 사랑하는 여러분, 여러분이 직접 복수하지 말고 하나님께 맡기십시오. 성경에는 “원수 갚는 것은 나의 일이다. 내가 갚아 주겠다” 라고 기록되어 있습니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Друзья мои, не мстите за себя, лучше оставьте место для гнева Божьего, ведь Господь говорит в Писании: «Предоставьте месть Мне, Я воздам» .
Восточный перевод - Друзья мои, не мстите за себя, лучше оставьте место для гнева Всевышнего, ведь Вечный говорит в Писании: «Предоставьте месть Мне, Я воздам» .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Друзья мои, не мстите за себя, лучше оставьте место для гнева Аллаха, ведь Вечный говорит в Писании: «Предоставьте месть Мне, Я воздам» .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Друзья мои, не мстите за себя, лучше оставьте место для гнева Всевышнего, ведь Вечный говорит в Писании: «Предоставьте месть Мне, Я воздам» .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Mes amis, ne vous vengez pas vous-mêmes, mais laissez agir la colère de Dieu, car il est écrit : C’est à moi qu’il appartient de faire justice ; c’est moi qui rendrai à chacun son dû .
リビングバイブル - 愛する皆さん。決して自分で復讐してはいけません。復讐は神に任せなさい。なぜなら、神が、「当然報復を受けなければならない人には、わたしが報復する」（申命32・35）と言っておられるからです。
Nestle Aland 28 - μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες, ἀγαπητοί, ἀλλὰ δότε τόπον τῇ ὀργῇ, γέγραπται γάρ· ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις, ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω, λέγει κύριος.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες, ἀγαπητοί, ἀλλὰ δότε τόπον τῇ ὀργῇ, γέγραπται γάρ, ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις; ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω, λέγει Κύριος.
Nova Versão Internacional - Amados, nunca procurem vingar-se, mas deixem com Deus a ira, pois está escrito: “Minha é a vingança; eu retribuirei” , diz o Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Liebe Freunde, verschafft euch nicht selbst Recht. Überlasst vielmehr Gott das Urteil , denn er hat ja in der Heiligen Schrift gesagt: »Es ist meine Sache, Rache zu üben. Ich, der Herr, werde ihnen alles vergelten.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh chị em yêu dấu, đừng báo thù. Hãy để cho Đức Chúa Trời báo ứng. Vì Thánh Kinh đã chép: “Báo ứng là việc của Ta; Ta sẽ thưởng phạt.” Chúa Hằng Hữu phán vậy.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เพื่อนเอ๋ย อย่าแก้แค้น แต่จงปล่อยให้พระเจ้าทรงสำแดงพระพิโรธ เพราะมีเขียนไว้ว่า “การแก้แค้นเป็นหน้าที่ของเราเอง เราจะคืนสนอง” องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าตรัสดังนี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ท่านที่รัก อย่าแก้แค้นด้วยตนเอง จงปล่อยให้การลงโทษเป็นเรื่องของพระเจ้าเถิด เพราะมีบันทึกไว้ว่า พระผู้เป็นเจ้ากล่าวว่า “การแก้แค้นเป็นของเรา เราจะสนองตอบ”

Ezekiel 25:12 - “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The people of Edom have sinned greatly by avenging themselves against the people of Judah.
Luke 9:55 - But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
Luke 9:56 - So they went on to another village.
1 Samuel 25:26 - “Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, since the Lord has kept you from murdering and taking vengeance into your own hands, let all your enemies and those who try to harm you be as cursed as Nabal is.
Nahum 1:2 - The Lord is a jealous God, filled with vengeance and rage. He takes revenge on all who oppose him and continues to rage against his enemies!
Nahum 1:3 - The Lord is slow to get angry, but his power is great, and he never lets the guilty go unpunished. He displays his power in the whirlwind and the storm. The billowing clouds are the dust beneath his feet.
Psalms 94:1 - O Lord, the God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice shine forth!
Psalms 94:2 - Arise, O Judge of the earth. Give the proud what they deserve.
Psalms 94:3 - How long, O Lord? How long will the wicked be allowed to gloat?
1 Samuel 25:33 - Thank God for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out vengeance with my own hands.
Proverbs 24:17 - Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall; don’t be happy when they stumble.
Proverbs 24:18 - For the Lord will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.
Proverbs 24:19 - Don’t fret because of evildoers; don’t envy the wicked.
Luke 6:27 - “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.
Luke 6:28 - Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.
Luke 6:29 - If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.
Romans 12:14 - Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
Romans 13:4 - The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 - Never harm or cheat a fellow believer in this matter by violating his wife, for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before.
Deuteronomy 32:43 - “Rejoice with him, you heavens, and let all of God’s angels worship him. Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles, and let all the angels be strengthened in him. For he will avenge the blood of his children ; he will take revenge against his enemies. He will repay those who hate him and cleanse his people’s land.”
Matthew 5:39 - But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.
Leviticus 19:18 - “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
Romans 12:17 - Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
Proverbs 20:22 - Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
Proverbs 24:29 - And don’t say, “Now I can pay them back for what they’ve done to me! I’ll get even with them!”
Hebrews 10:30 - For we know the one who said, “I will take revenge. I will pay them back.” He also said, “The Lord will judge his own people.”
Deuteronomy 32:35 - I will take revenge; I will pay them back. In due time their feet will slip. Their day of disaster will arrive, and their destiny will overtake them.’