Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
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.
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.
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 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 plan evil against your neighbor, since he dwells trustingly by you. 30 Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm. 31 Do not envy the cruel man, and choose none of his ways.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Proverbs 25:8-9
Do not go forth quickly to fight, lest you know not what to do in the end of it, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man abounds in sin.
Matthew 5:39-41
But I say to you, Do not resist evil. But whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Romans 12:18-21
If it is possible, as far as is in you, being in peace with all men.
1 Corinthians 6:6-8
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
2 Timothy 2:24
But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient,