Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Contend not with a man without cause, if he hath dealt thee no wrong.
New American Standard Bible
If he has done you no harm.
King James Version
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Holman Bible
when he has done you no harm.
International Standard Version
Do not bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
A Conservative Version
Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done thee no harm.
American Standard Version
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.
Amplified
Do not quarrel with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
Bible in Basic English
Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.
Darby Translation
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not contend with man to no purpose, if he did thee no evil
King James 2000
Strive not with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.
Modern King James verseion
Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Strive not lightly with any man, wher as he hath done thee no harm.
NET Bible
Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.
New Heart English Bible
Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
Webster
Strive not with a man without cause, if he hath done thee no harm.
World English Bible
Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
Youngs Literal Translation
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society
29 Devise not against thy neighbour an injury, seeing that, he, dwelleth securely by thee. 30 Contend not with a man without cause, if he hath dealt thee no wrong. 31 Do not thou envy the man of violence, neither choose thou any of his ways;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14
A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Proverbs 18:6
the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
Proverbs 25:8-9
Do not go forth to strive in haste, - lest thou know not what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 29:22
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
Matthew 5:39-41
But, I, tell you, not to resist evil, - Nay, whoever is smiting thee on the right cheek, turn to him, the other also;
Romans 12:18-21
If possible - so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:
1 Corinthians 6:6-8
But, brother with brother, sueth for judgment, and that before unbelievers?
2 Timothy 2:24
And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, -