Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not plot harm against your neighbor [who] dwells in confidence 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.
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.
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
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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 return and tomorrow I will give [it]," {when it is with you}. 29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor [who] dwells in confidence beside you. 30 Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.
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Cross References
Proverbs 6:14
perversion in his heart, he devises evil; at all times he will send out discord.
Psalm 35:20
For they do not speak peace, but against [the] quiet [ones] of [the] land they plan deceitful words.
Psalm 55:20
He has put forth his hands against {his friends}; he has defiled his covenant.
Psalm 59:3
For look, they lie in wait for my life. The mighty attack against me, not [because of] my transgression or my sin, O Yahweh.
Proverbs 6:18
a devising heart, plans of deception, feet that hurry to run to evil,
Proverbs 14:22
Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good.
Proverbs 16:29-30
A person of violence will entice his neighbor and cause him to walk on a way [that is] not good.
Jeremiah 18:18-20
Then they said, "Come and let us plan plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will not be lost from [the] priest, nor advice from [the] wise man, nor [the] word from [the] prophet. Come and {let us bring charges against him}, and let us not listen attentively to any of his words."
Micah 2:1-2
Woe [to] those who plan wickedness and evil deeds upon their beds! In the light of the morning they did it, because they have power in their hands.