Parallel Verses
King James Version
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
New American Standard Bible
If he has done you 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Contend not with a man without cause, if he hath dealt thee no wrong.
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 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.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 25:8-9
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Matthew 5:39-41
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Romans 12:18-21
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
1 Corinthians 6:6-8
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
2 Timothy 2:24
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,