Proverbs 3:29

29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.

Proverbs 3:29 in Other Translations

29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

29 Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.

29 Don’t plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust you.

29 Don't figure ways of taking advantage of your neighbor when he's sitting there trusting and unsuspecting.

29 Don't plan any harm against your neighbor, for he trusts you and lives near you.

Proverbs 3:29 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 3:29

Devise not evil against thy neighbour
Or, "plough not evil" ^F9; turn not up thy heart to find evil against thy neighbour, as the earth is turned up by the plough; see ( Hosea 10:13 ) . Do not contrive and form schemes in thy mind and thoughts to do him any injury, in his name and character, in his person, property, or family: a good man should devise all the good he can to his fellow creatures, but not evil to any; especially to his neighbour, and as described in the next clause; seeing he dwelleth securely by thee;
having a good opinion of thee, and not suspecting any ill design against him, thinks himself, goods, and family, in safety; and is under no concern to provide for his security, placing his confidence in thee, and perhaps to such a degree as to entrust with his secrets. Now to project evil against such a man is exceeding base; it is doubly sinful; this is an aggravation of the iniquity.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (vrtt) "ne ares", Amama.

Proverbs 3:29 In-Context

27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.

28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you.

29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.

30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm.

31 Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.

Cross References

• 1. Zechariah 8:17