Proverbs 3:29

Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, 2 since he dwells securely by you. 1

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

28Don’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

30Don’t strive with a man without cause, 2 if he has done you no harm. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 55:20He raises his hands against his friends. 2 He has violated his covenant. 1

Proverbs 6:14in whose heart is perverseness, 2 who devises evil continually, 2 who always sows discord. 1

Proverbs 14:22Don’t they go astray who plot evil? 2 But chesed ·loving-kindness· and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. 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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