Proverbs 30:10

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Summary

Proverbs 30:10

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

Accuse not

Lest

2 Chronicles 24:22

Bible References

Accuse not

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.

"Don't hand over a slave who escaped from his master when he runs to you.

Then Doeg the Edomite, who was in charge of Saul's servants answered: "I saw Jesse's son coming to Nob to Ahitub's son Ahimelech.

Then David told Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of those who say, "Look, David is trying to harm you?'

Now let your majesty listen to the words of his servant. If the LORD incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. But if it is people, may they be cursed in the LORD's presence, because they have driven me out today from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD by saying, "Go serve other gods.'

David asked him, "Will you take me to this raiding party?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you won't kill me or turn me over to my master, and I'll take you to the raiding party."

Now just as David happened to have passed the summit of the Mount of Olives, suddenly Mephibosheth's servant Ziba met him, accompanied by a couple of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 pieces of summer fruit, and a skin of wine!

He replied, "Well, your majesty, since your servant is lame, I told myself, "I'll have my donkey saddled and I'll ride on it so I can leave with the king.' But my servant Ziba deceived me

Just then, certain influential Chaldeans took this opportunity to come forward and denounce the Jews.

Then they told the king, "Daniel, who is one of the Judean exiles, pays no attention to you, your majesty, or to the written decree, since he is still praying three times a day."

Who are you to criticize someone else's servant? He stands or falls before his own Lord and stand he will, because the Lord makes him stand.

Lest

People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling.

Whoever says to the wicked, "You're in the right," will be cursed by people and hated by nations.

Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.

Be careful not to think this wicked thought to yourselves: "The seventh year, the year of remission, is drawing near,' and you show ill will toward your poor relative and not give to him. He may then call to the LORD on account of you, and you will be guilty of sin.

This is how King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah's father Jehoiada had shown him: he killed his son. As he lay dying, Zechariah cried out, "May the LORD watch this and avenge."