Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Strive not lightly with any man, wher as he hath done thee 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 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
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:30
Verse Info
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:
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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,