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
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
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
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:30
Verse Info
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.
Phrases
Names
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,