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Spreuken 3:29

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29 Smeed geen kwaad tegen uw naaste, aangezien hij met vertrouwen bij u woont.

Spreuken 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.


FOOTNOTES:

F9 (vrtt) "ne ares", Amama.
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Spreuken 3:29 In-Context

27 Onthoud het goed van zijn meesters niet, als het in het vermogen uwer hand is te doen.
28 Zeg niet tot uw naaste: Ga heen, en kom weder, en morgen zal ik geven, dewijl het bij u is.
29 Smeed geen kwaad tegen uw naaste, aangezien hij met vertrouwen bij u woont.
30 Twist met een mens niet zonder oorzaak, zo hij u geen kwaad gedaan heeft.
31 Zijt niet nijdig over een man des gewelds, en verkies geen van zijn wegen.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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