Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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.

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 whereas thou hast now to give him. Intend no hurt unto thy neighbour, seeing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee. 30 Strive not lightly with any man, wher as he hath done thee no harm. 31 Follow not a wicked man, and choose none of his ways:

Cross References

Proverbs 17:14

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle.

Proverbs 25:8-9

Be not hasty to go to the law, lest thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbor hath confounded thee.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.

Matthew 5:39-41

But I say to you, That ye resist not wrong. But whosoever give thee a blow on thy right cheek, turn to him the other.

Romans 12:18-21

If it be possible, howbeit of your part, have peace with all men.

1 Corinthians 6:6-8

But one brother goeth to law with another: and that under the unbelievers?

2 Timothy 2:24

But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,

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