Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Or he will
King James Version
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
Holman Bible
or he will curse you,
International Standard Version
Don't lie about a servant to his master, or that servant will curse you and you will pay for it.
A Conservative Version
Slander not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
American Standard Version
Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
Amplified
Do not slander or malign a servant before his master [stay out of another’s personal life],
Or he will curse you [for your interference], and you will be found guilty.
Bible in Basic English
Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.
Darby Translation
Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not slander the servant to his lord lest he shall curse thee, and thou wert guilty.
King James 2000
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not slander a servant to his master, or else he will curse you and you will be guilty.
Modern King James verseion
Do not accuse a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he speak evil of thee also, and thou be hurt.
NET Bible
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
New Heart English Bible
"Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he revile thee, and thou be found guilty.
Webster
Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
World English Bible
"Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
Youngs Literal Translation
Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.
Themes
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 30:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Against Slander
9
If I am full I could deny you and say, Who is Jehovah? Or if I am poor and steal, I could take God's name in vain.
10
Or he will
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:9
When the seventh year, the year when payments on debts are canceled, is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to Jehovah about you, and you will be condemned for your sin.
Deuteronomy 23:15
Do not hand over an escaped slave to his master.
1 Samuel 22:9-10
Doeg from Edom, standing with Saul's officials, answered him: I saw Jesse's son when he came to Ahimelech, Ahitub's son, in Nob.
1 Samuel 24:9
David asked Saul: Why do you listen to rumors that I am trying to harm you?
1 Samuel 26:19
Please let my lord the king listen to the words of his servant. If Jehovah has stirred you up against me, let Him accept an offering. If it is men, cursed are they before Jehovah. They have driven me out today so that I would have no attachment with the inheritance of Jehovah, saying: 'Go serve other gods.'
1 Samuel 30:15
Will you lead me to those raiders? David asked him. He answered, I will if you promise me in God's name that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master.
2 Samuel 16:1-4
David started down the other side of the Mount of Olives. He met Ziba, the chief servant of Mephibosheth. Ziba had two donkeys that were carrying two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred figs, and some wine.
2 Samuel 19:26-27
He answered: Your Majesty, you know I cannot walk. I told my servant to saddle a donkey for me so I could go with you. But my servant left without me.
2 Chronicles 24:22-24
King Joash forgot that Zechariah's father had always been a loyal friend. So when the people of Judah plotted to kill Zechariah, Joash joined them and gave orders for them to stone him to death in the courtyard of the Temple. As Zechariah was dying, he said: I pray that Jehovah will see this and punish all of you.
Proverbs 11:26
He who withholds corn from the people will be cursed. Blessing will be on the head of him that sells it.
Proverbs 24:23-24
These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
Proverbs 28:27
He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
Ecclesiastes 7:21
Do not pay attention to everything that is said lest you hear your servant curse you.
Daniel 3:8-18
Some Chaldean Astrologers brought accusation against the Jews.
Daniel 6:13
Then they said: Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, does not show you respect, O king, nor the decree that you signed. He offers his prayer three times a day.
Daniel 6:24
The king commanded that the men that accused Daniel and had him thrown into the den of lions be thrown into the den of lions. They cast them into the den of lions, their children, and their wives; and the lions killed them and broke their bones in pieces before they reached the bottom of the den.
Romans 14:4
Who are you to judge another man's servant? He stands or falls before his own master. Yes, he will be made to stand for God can make him stand.