Proverbs 3:27-32

New International Reader's Version

²⁷ Don’t hold back good from those who are worthy of it.
    Don’t hold it back when you can help.
²⁸ Suppose you already have something to give.
    Don’t say to your neighbor,
“Come back tomorrow.
    I’ll give it to you then.”

²⁹ Don’t plan to harm your neighbor.
    He lives near you and trusts you.
³⁰ Don’t bring charges against anyone for no reason.
    They have not harmed you.

³¹ Don’t be jealous of a person who hurts others.
    Don’t choose any of their ways.
³² The Lord really hates sinful people.
    But he makes honest people his closest friends.