Proverbs 3:28
Do not say to thy neighbour, Go and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
27Withhold not good from them who ask it, when it is in power of thy hand to do it:
29Devise not against thy neighbour an injury, seeing that, he, dwelleth securely by thee.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:13Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbour nor rob [him],—The wages of him that is hired shall not tarry with thee, until the morning.
Proverbs 27:1Do not boast thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning, sow thy seed, and, until evening, do not withhold thy hand,—for thou knowest not—whether shall thrive, either this or that, or whether, both alike, shall be fruitful.
2 Corinthians 8:11Howbeit, now, the doing also, complete ye, in order that, even according to the forwardness of the desiring, so, may be the completing—out of what ye have.
1 Timothy 6:18To be doing good, to be rich in noble works, to be, generous in giving, ready for fellowship,—
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 →