Proverbs 3:27-32
English Standard Version
28 (B)Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,
tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
29 (C)Do not plan evil against your neighbor,
who (D)dwells trustingly beside you.
30 (E)Do not contend with a man for no reason,
when he has done you no harm.
31 (F)Do not envy (G)a man of violence
and do not choose any of his ways,
32 for (H)the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,
but the upright are (I)in his confidence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:27 Hebrew Do not withhold good from its owners
Proverbs 3:27-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Treat Others Fairly
27 When it is in your power,[a]
don’t withhold good(A) from the one it belongs to.
28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.(B)
29 Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,(C)
for he trusts you and lives near you.
30 Don’t accuse anyone without cause,(D)
when he has done you no harm.
31 Don’t envy a violent man(E)
or choose any of his ways;
32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord,
but He is a friend[b] to the upright.(F)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:27 Lit in the power of your hands
- Proverbs 3:32 Or confidential counsel
Proverbs 3:27-32
New International Version
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—
when you already have it with you.(A)
29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
who lives trustfully near you.(B)
30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
when they have done you no harm.
31 Do not envy(C) the violent
or choose any of their ways.
Proverbs 10:2
English Standard Version
Proverbs 10:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,
but righteousness rescues from death.(A)
Proverbs 10:2
New International Version
Proverbs 11:1
English Standard Version
Proverbs 11:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:1
New International Version
Proverbs 13:3
English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;(A)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.(B)
Proverbs 13:3
New International Version
Proverbs 13:11
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 Or by fraud
Proverbs 13:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,(A)
but whoever earns it through labor[a] will multiply it.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon [his] hand
Proverbs 13:11
New International Version
11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(A)
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
Proverbs 14:2
English Standard Version
2 Whoever (A)walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is (B)devious in his ways despises him.
Proverbs 14:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(A)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(B)
Proverbs 14:2
New International Version
2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 14:5
English Standard Version
Proverbs 14:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:5
New International Version
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
English Standard Version
27 Whoever is (A)greedy for unjust gain (B)troubles his own household,
but he who hates (C)bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)
Proverbs 15:27
New International Version
27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 16:6
English Standard Version
6 By (A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by (B)the fear of the Lord one (C)turns away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(B)
Proverbs 16:6
New International Version
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