Proverbs 3:30
Strive not with adam without cause, 1 if he have done thee no ra'ah. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
In Context
29Devise not ra'ah against thy re'a, 1 seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 1
31Envy thou not the ish chamas, 1 and choose none of his drakhim. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of madon (strife) is like releasing mayim, 1 therefore stop contention before a quarrel begins. 1
Proverbs 25:8Go not forth hastily to bring a lawsuit, 1 lest thou know not what to do in the acharit thereof, 1 when thy re'a hath put thee to shame. 1
Matthew 5:39But I say to you, Do not set yourself against the rasha (evil person), but whoever hits you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other cheek.
1 Corinthians 6:6But an Ach b'Moshiach takes another Ach b'Moshiach to court, and this before the courtroom of Apikorosim (Unbelievers)?
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 →