Proverbs 3:30

30 Strive not with a man without cause if he has done thee no harm.

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 Say not unto thy neighbor, "Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give," when thou hast it with thee.

29 Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely beside thee.

30 Strive not with a man without cause if he has done thee no harm.

31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways;

32 for the froward is an abomination to the LORD, but His secret is with the righteous.