Proverbs 3:29

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 3:29

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 3

²⁷ Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.

²⁸ Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.

²⁹ Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

³⁰ Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

³¹ Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

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