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Proverbs 3:29

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

Proverbs 3:29 · World English Bible

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Proverbs 3:29 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

NHEB New Heart English Bible

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.

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26 for the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.

27 Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

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

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

31 Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

32 For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.

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