Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you. New Living Translation Don’t plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust you. English Standard Version Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. Berean Standard Bible Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you. King James Bible Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. New King James Version Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety’s sake. New American Standard Bible Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you. NASB 1995 Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you. NASB 1977 Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives in security beside you. Legacy Standard Bible Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you. Amplified Bible Do not devise evil against your neighbor, Who lives securely beside you. Christian Standard Bible Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor, for he trusts you and lives near you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor, for he trusts you and lives near you. American Standard Version Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Contemporary English Version Don't try to be mean to neighbors who trust you. English Revised Version Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not plan to do something wrong to your neighbor while he is sitting there with you and suspecting nothing. Good News Translation Don't plan anything that will hurt your neighbors; they live beside you, trusting you. International Standard Version Do not plan to harm your neighbor, when he is living peacefully beside you. Majority Standard Bible Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you. NET Bible Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly. New Heart English Bible Do not devise evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you. Webster's Bible Translation Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. World English Bible Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not devise evil against your neighbor, "" And he sitting confidently with you. Young's Literal Translation Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee. Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not fabricate evil upon thy neighbor, and he dwelling confidently with thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BiblePractise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not undertake evil against your friend, even though he has trust in you. New American Bible Do not plot evil against your neighbors, when they live at peace with you. New Revised Standard Version Do not plan harm against your neighbor who lives trustingly beside you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDo not devise evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells in peace beside you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not devise evil against your neighbor who sits with you in the quiet. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Devise not evil against thy neighbour, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation Devise not evil against thy friend, living near thee and trusting in thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blessings of Wisdom…28Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means. 29Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you. 30Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.… Cross References Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. James 3:17-18 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. / Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. Romans 13:10 Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Matthew 22:39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. Galatians 5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Psalm 34:14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Treasury of Scripture Devise not evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you. devise not evil Proverbs 6:14,18 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord… Proverbs 16:29,30 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good… Psalm 35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. Jump to Previous Confidently Designs Devise Dwelleth Dwells Evil Fear Harm Neighbor Neighbour Plan Plot Securely Sitting TrustinglyJump to Next Confidently Designs Devise Dwelleth Dwells Evil Fear Harm Neighbor Neighbour Plan Plot Securely Sitting TrustinglyProverbs 3 1. various exhortations13. The gain of wisdom 27. Exhortation to goodness 33. the different state of the wicked and upright Do not devise evil The Hebrew root for "devise" is "חָרַשׁ" (charash), which means to plot or plan. In the context of ancient Israel, this term often carried the connotation of crafting something with intent, whether good or bad. The admonition here is clear: believers are called to reject any form of scheming or plotting that would harm another. This aligns with the broader biblical principle of loving one's neighbor as oneself (Leviticus 19:18), emphasizing the importance of integrity and righteousness in our interactions. against your neighbor for he trusts you and dwells beside you Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not devise רָעָ֑ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise evil תַּחֲרֹ֣שׁ (ta·ḥă·rōš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against your neighbor, רֵעֲךָ֣ (rê·‘ă·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow for he וְהֽוּא־ (wə·hū-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are trustfully לָבֶ֣טַח (lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely dwells יוֹשֵׁ֖ב (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry beside you. אִתָּֽךְ׃ (’it·tāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Links Proverbs 3:29 NIVProverbs 3:29 NLT Proverbs 3:29 ESV Proverbs 3:29 NASB Proverbs 3:29 KJV Proverbs 3:29 BibleApps.com Proverbs 3:29 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 3:29 Chinese Bible Proverbs 3:29 French Bible Proverbs 3:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:29 Don't devise evil against your neighbor seeing (Prov. 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