Proverbs 3:30
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
In Context
29Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.
31Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
Proverbs 25:8Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?
Matthew 5:39but I — I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
1 Corinthians 6:6but brother with brother doth go to be judged, and this before 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 →