Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.
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.
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.
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! Return tomorrow and I will give it," when you have it with you at the time. 29 Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly. 30 Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.
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Cross References
Proverbs 6:14
he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
Psalm 35:20
For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.
Psalm 55:20
He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.
Psalm 59:3
For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.
Proverbs 6:18
a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,
Proverbs 14:22
Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
Proverbs 16:29-30
A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.
Jeremiah 18:18-20
Then some people said, "Come on! Let us consider how to deal with Jeremiah! There will still be priests to instruct us, wise men to give us advice, and prophets to declare God's word. Come on! Let's bring charges against him and get rid of him! Then we will not need to pay attention to anything he says."
Micah 2:1-2
Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.