Sprueche 3:29

29 Schmiede nichts Böses wider deinen Nächsten, während er vertrauensvoll bei dir wohnt. -

Sprueche 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.

Sprueche 3:29 In-Context

27 Enthalte kein Gutes dem vor, welchem es zukommt, wenn es in der Macht deiner Hand steht, es zu tun. -

28 Sage nicht zu deinem Nächsten: Geh hin und komm wieder, und morgen will ich geben! da es doch bei dir ist. -

29 Schmiede nichts Böses wider deinen Nächsten, während er vertrauensvoll bei dir wohnt. -

30 Hadere nicht mit einem Menschen ohne Ursache, wenn er dir nichts Böses angetan hat. -

31 Beneide nicht den Mann der Gewalttat, und erwähle keinen von seinen Wegen. -