Proverbs 3:29
Do not make plans to harm those you interact with regularly, because they live near you, and they trust you.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
In Context
30If someone has not harmed you, do not accuse him by saying that he has harmed you.
Cross References
Psalms 55:20My companion, whom I mentioned previously, betrayed his friends and broke the agreement that he made with them.
Proverbs 6:14They plan to do evil things. They constantly cause strife/trouble.
Proverbs 14:22Those who plan to do things that are evil/wrong are walking on the wrong road; people faithfully love, respect and are loyal to those who plan to do what is good.
Jeremiah 18:18Then some of the people said, “Come, let’s plan to attack Jeremiah. We have many priests who teach us God’s laws, and wise men who give us good advice, and prophets who tell us what will happen. We do not need Jeremiah! So, let’s slander him and not pay attention to anything that he says.”
Zechariah 7:10Do not ◄oppress/treat cruelly► widows or orphans or foreigners or poor people. Do not even think about doing evil to anyone else.’”
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 →