Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Do not plan to harm your neighbor, when he is living peacefully beside you.
New American Standard Bible
While he lives securely beside you.
King James Version
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Holman Bible
for he trusts you and lives near 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.
Themes
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society
28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back. I will pay you tomorrow," when you have cash with you. 29 Do not plan to harm your neighbor, when he is living peacefully beside you. 30 Do not bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 6:14
planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.
Psalm 35:20
For they do not speak peace; they devise clever lies against the peaceful people of the land.
Psalm 55:20
Each of my friends raises his hand against his allies; each of my friends breaks his word.
Psalm 59:3
Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD.
Proverbs 6:18
a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,
Proverbs 14:22
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
Proverbs 16:29-30
A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good.
Jeremiah 18:18-20
Then they said, "Come, let's make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest's instruction, the wise man's counsel, and the prophet's message won't be destroyed. So let's verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!"
Micah 2:1-2
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.