The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
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Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.
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Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you.
29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm.
31 Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
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Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
32 For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
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For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
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The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
35 The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.
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The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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