Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

New American Standard Bible

Do not contend with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.

King James Version

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Holman Bible

Don’t accuse anyone without cause,
when he has done you no harm.

International Standard Version

Do not bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

A Conservative Version

Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done thee no harm.

American Standard Version

Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

Amplified


Do not quarrel with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.

Darby Translation

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt not contend with man to no purpose, if he did thee no evil

King James 2000

Strive not with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.

Modern King James verseion

Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Strive not lightly with any man, wher as he hath done thee no harm.

NET Bible

Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

New Heart English Bible

Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

The Emphasized Bible

Contend not with a man without cause, if he hath dealt thee no wrong.

Webster

Strive not with a man without cause, if he hath done thee no harm.

World English Bible

Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

Youngs Literal Translation

Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

not with a man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

if he have done
גּמל 
Gamal 
Usage: 37

Context Readings

Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society

29 Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear. 30 Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong. 31 Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.



Cross References

Proverbs 17:14

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

Proverbs 18:6

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

Proverbs 25:8-9

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

Matthew 5:39-41

But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

Romans 12:18-21

As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

1 Corinthians 6:6-8

But a brother who has a cause at law against another takes it before Gentile judges.

2 Timothy 2:24

For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

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