Proverbs 3:30

30 Don't bring charges against a man without any reason. He has not harmed you.

Proverbs 3:30 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 3:30

Strive not with a man without cause,
Either by words, in a wrangling, quarrelsome, and contentious way, for mere trifles; when there is no foundation for it, no just reason given to form a complaint, or pick a quarrel upon; or by deeds, by lawsuits, when there is nothing to proceed upon; or it is so trifling, that it is not worth while to litigate it or contend about: such, who strive either way, are far from following the example of Wisdom or Christ, and from taking his advice, ( Matthew 12:19 ) ( 5:40 ) ; if he have done thee no harm;
no real hurt to thy person, nor injury to thy substance; if he has not abused nor defrauded thee, nor taken any thing from thee by force or fraud, nor withheld from thee what is thy right and due. But otherwise the laws of God and man ought to take place; right may be sought for, and justice should be done.

Proverbs 3:30 In-Context

28 Suppose you have something to give. Don't say to your neighbor, "Come back later. I'll give it to you tomorrow."

29 Don't plan to harm your neighbor. He lives near you and trusts you.

30 Don't bring charges against a man without any reason. He has not harmed you.

31 Don't be jealous of a man who hurts others. Don't choose any of his ways.

32 The LORD really hates sinful people. But he makes honest people his closest friends.