Proverbs 3:28
Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.
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29Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:13Do not be cruel to your neighbour or take what is his; do not keep back a servant's payment from him all night till the morning.
Proverbs 27:1Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.
Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.
2 Corinthians 8:11Then make the doing of it complete; so that as you had a ready mind, you may give effect to it as you are able.
1 Timothy 6:18And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:28-35
Justice and Kindness Recommended; Caution against Envy. 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord :… Read the whole commentary →