Proverbs 3:28

Say not, Come back another time, to-morrow I will give; while thou art able to do him good: for thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

In Context

27Forbear not to do good to the poor, whensoever thy hand may have power to help him.

29Devise not evil against thy friend, living near thee and trusting in thee.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:13Thou shalt not injure thy neighbour, neither do thou rob him, neither shall the wages of thy hireling remain with thee until the morning.

Proverbs 27:1Boast not of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what the next day shall bring forth.

Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand be slack: for thou knowest not what sort shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether both shall be good alike.

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 →

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