Proverbs 3:29

Devise not ra'ah against thy re'a, 1 seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

In Context

28Say not unto thy neighbor: 1 Go, and come again, 1 and makhar (tomorrow) I will give; 1 when thou hast it by thee. 1

30Strive not with adam without cause, 1 if he have done thee no ra'ah. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 55:20El (G-d) shall hear, and afflict them, 1 even He that abideth kedem (of old, forever). 1 Selah 1 Because they do not change, 1 therefore they fear not Elohim. 1

Proverbs 6:14Tahpukhot (perversity) is in his lev, 1 he deviseth rah continually; 1 he stirs up midanim (contention, strife, discord). + 6:14 pl. 1

Proverbs 14:22Do they not go astray that plot rah? 1 But chesed and emes shall be to them that plan tov. 1

Jeremiah 18:18Then said they, Come and let us devise plans against Yirmeyah; for the torah shall not perish from the kohen, nor etzah from the chacham, nor the davar from the navi. Come, and let us attack him with the lashon, and let us not give heed to any of his devarim. 1

Zechariah 7:10And oppress not the almanah, nor the yetomim, 1 the ger, nor the aniyim; 1 and let none of you imagine ra'ah 1 against his brother in your lev. 1

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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