Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,
for he trusts you and lives near you.

New American Standard Bible

Do not devise harm against your neighbor,
While he lives securely beside you.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Do not plan to harm your neighbor, when he is living peacefully beside you.

A Conservative Version

Do not devise evil against thy neighbor, since he dwells securely by thee.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


Do not devise evil against your neighbor,
Who lives securely beside you.

Bible in Basic English

Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt not fabricate evil upon thy neighbor, and he dwelling confidently with thee.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not plot harm against your neighbor [who] dwells in confidence beside you.

Modern King James verseion

Do not plan evil against your neighbor, since he dwells trustingly by you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

whereas thou hast now to give him. Intend no hurt unto thy neighbour, seeing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee.

NET Bible

Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Devise not against thy neighbour an injury, seeing that, he, dwelleth securely by thee.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

Context Readings

Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society

28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.
29 Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,
for he trusts you and lives near you.
30 Don’t accuse anyone without cause,
when he has done you no harm.



Cross References

Proverbs 6:14

He always plots evil with perversity in his heart—
he stirs up trouble.

Psalm 35:20

For they do not speak in friendly ways,
but contrive deceitful schemes
against those who live peacefully in the land.

Psalm 55:20

My friend acts violently
against those at peace with him;
he violates his covenant.

Psalm 59:3

Lord, look! They set an ambush for me.
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

Proverbs 6:18

a heart that plots wicked schemes,
feet eager to run to evil,

Proverbs 14:22

Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

Proverbs 16:29-30

A violent man lures his neighbor,
leading him in a way that is not good.

Jeremiah 18:18-20

Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or an oracle from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.”

Micah 2:1-2

Woe to those who dream up wickedness
and prepare evil plans on their beds!
At morning light they accomplish it
because the power is in their hands.

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