Proverbs 3:28
Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; 2 tomorrow I will give it to you,” 2 when you have it by you. 1
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In Context
27Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, 2 when it is in the power of your hand to do it. 1
29Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, 2 since he dwells securely by you. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 19:13+ 19:13. Lev 19:13 (#8.502): T. Not to rob your neighbor / R. Not to rob openly “‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. + 19:13. Lev 19:13 (#8.503): T Not to withhold the wages of a hired worker until morning / R. Not to delay payment of wages past the agreed time + 19:13. Lev 19:13 (#8.504): T. This is not found in the straight forward text, it is implied / R. Not to withhold wages or fail to repay a debt “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.
Proverbs 27:1Don’t boast about tomorrow; 2 for you don’t know what a day may bring. 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 →