Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

New American Standard Bible

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
When it is in your power to do it.

King James Version

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

Holman Bible

When it is in your power,
don’t withhold good from the one it belongs to.

International Standard Version

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.

American Standard Version

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

Amplified


Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients],
When it is in your power to do it.

Bible in Basic English

Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Darby Translation

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt not withhold good from those possessing it in its being to the power of thy hand to do.

King James 2000

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not withhold good from its owner when it is in the power of your hand to do.

Modern King James verseion

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Refuse not to do good unto him that should have it, so long as thine hand is able to do it.

NET Bible

Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.

New Heart English Bible

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

The Emphasized Bible

Withhold not good from them who ask it, when it is in power of thy hand to do it:

Webster

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand is toward God to do it.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מנע 
mana` 
Usage: 29

from them to whom it is due
בּעל 
Ba`al 
Usage: 85

when it is in the power
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

of thine hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

to do

Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Proverbs 3:27

Context Readings

Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society

26 For LORD will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being taken. 27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it. 28 Do not say to thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give, when thou have it by thee.

Cross References

Galatians 6:10

So then as we have time, let us work what is good toward all men, and especially toward those belonging to a household of the faith.

Romans 13:7

Render therefore to all, the things due: tax to the man of tax, tribute to the man of tribute, fear to the man of fear, esteem to the man of esteem.

Genesis 31:29

It is in the power of my hand to do you harm, but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou not speak to Jacob either good or bad.

Micah 2:1

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.

James 2:15-16

And if a brother or sister may be unclothed, and may be destitute of daily food,

James 5:4

Behold the wage of the workmen who reaped your fields. The man who was defrauded by you cries out. And the outcries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of Lord of hosts.

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