Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

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 Thou shalt not fabricate evil upon thy neighbor, and he dwelling confidently with thee. 30 Thou shalt not contend with man to no purpose, if he did thee no evil 31 Thou shalt not envy against a man of violence, and thou shalt choose in all his ways.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:14

The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.

Proverbs 25:8-9

Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of anger will excite strife, and the possessor of wrath increased transgression.

Matthew 5:39-41

But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other.

Romans 12:18-21

If possible of you, living peaceably with all men.

1 Corinthians 6:6-8

But brother with brother is judged, and this by the unbelieving.

2 Timothy 2:24

And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all, giving instruction, enduring evil,

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