Proverbs 3:27-33 in English

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

²⁹ Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

³⁰ Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

³¹ Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

³³ The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Forbear not to do good to the poor, whensoever thy hand may have power to help him.

²⁸ Say not, Come back another time, to-morrow I will give; while thou art able to do him good: for thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth.

²⁹ Devise not evil against thy friend, living near thee and trusting in thee.

³⁰ Be not ready to quarrel with a man without a cause, lest he do thee some harm.

³¹ Procure not the reproaches of bad men, neither do thou covet their ways.

³² For every transgressor is unclean before the Lord; neither does he sit among the righteous.

³³ The curse of God is in the houses of the ungodly; but the habitations of the just are blessed.

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

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

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

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

³² For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

³³ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

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

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

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

³² For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

³³ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

²⁷ Forbear not to do good to the poor, whenever your hand may have power to help him.

²⁸ Say not, Come back another time, to-morrow I will give; while you are able to do him good: for you know not what the next day will bring forth.

²⁹ Devise not evil against your friend, living near you and trusting in you.

³⁰ Be not ready to quarrel with a man without a cause, lest he do you some harm.

³¹ Procure not the reproaches of bad men, neither do you covet their ways.

³² For every transgressor is unclean before the Lord; neither does he sit among the righteous.

³³ The curse of God is in the houses of the ungodly; but the habitations of the just are blessed.

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

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

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

³¹ Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the upright.

³³ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ If you are able to help people who deserve it, do not refuse to help them.

²⁸ If you are able to help someone you interact with, do not say, “Come back later; perhaps I can help you tomorrow.”

²⁹ Do not make plans to harm those you interact with regularly, because they live near you, and they trust you.

³⁰ If someone has not harmed you, do not accuse him by saying that he has harmed you.

³¹ Do not envy people who obtain things by violent actions, and do not imitate/do what they do.

³² I say that because Yahweh considers such people to be abominable/detestable; but he is a friend to all those who do what is right.

³³ Yahweh curses the families MTY of those who are wicked, but he blesses the families of those who are good/righteous.

²⁷ Forbear not to do good to the poor, whenever your hand may have power to help him.

²⁸ Say not, Come back another time, to-morrow I will give; while you are able to do him good: for you know not what the next day will bring forth.

²⁹ Devise not evil against your friend, living near you and trusting in you.

³⁰ Be not ready to quarrel with a man without a cause, lest he do you some harm.

³¹ Procure not the reproaches of bad men, neither do you covet their ways.

³² For every transgressor is unclean before the Lord; neither does he sit amongst the righteous.

³³ The curse of God is in the houses of the ungodly; but the habitations of the just are blessed.

²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

³³ Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

³³ Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbour, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbour, since he dwells securely by you.

³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.

³³ The LORD’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.

²⁹ Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.

³⁰ Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

³¹ Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

³² For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.

³³ The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright.

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.

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

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

³¹ Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.

³³ The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.

²⁸ Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and tomorrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present.

²⁹ Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee.

³⁰ Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil.

³¹ Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways:

³² For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.

³³ Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.

²⁷ Don't hold back good from those who deserve it when it's something you have the power to do.

²⁸ Don't tell your neighbor, “Go away. Come back tomorrow and then I'll give it to you,” when you've already got it.

²⁹ Don't plan to harm your neighbor who lives nearby and trusts you.

³⁰ Don't quarrel with anybody for no reason, when they haven't done anything to hurt you.

³¹ Don't be jealous of violent people—don't choose to follow their example!

³² For the Lord hates deceitful people, but he is a friend to those who do what is good.

³³ The houses of the wicked are cursed by the Lord, but he blesses the homes of those who live right.

²⁷ Withhold not the good from the owners thereof, though there be power in thine hand to doe it.

²⁸ Say not vnto thy neighbour, Go and come againe, and to morow wil I giue thee, if thou now haue it.

²⁹ Intend none hurt against thy neighbour, seeing he doeth dwell without feare by thee.

³⁰ Striue not with a man causelesse, when he hath done thee no harme.

³¹ Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes.

³² For the frowarde is abomination vnto the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

³³ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Withhold not good from him to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbour: 'Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give'; when thou hast it by thee.

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

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

³¹ Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD; but His counsel is with the upright.

³³ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked; but He blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

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

³⁰ Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

³¹ Envy thou not the oppressor, And choose none of his ways.

³² For the froward is abomination to the Lord: But his secret is with the righteous.

³³ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: But he blesseth the habitation of the just.

²⁷ Withhold not a benefit from him who is deserving it, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and return, and tomorrow will I give: when thou hast it by thee.

²⁹ Contrive not against thy neighbor any evil, when he dwelleth in safety with thee.

³⁰ Quarrel not with any man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

³¹ Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.

³² For the froward is an abomination to the Lord; but with the upright is his good-will.

³³ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked; but the habitation of the righteous will he bless.

²⁷ Forbear not to do good to the poor, Whensoever thy hand may have power to help him.

²⁸ Say not, Come back another time, tomorrow I will give; While thou art able to do him good: For thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth.

²⁹ Devise not evil against thy friend, Living near thee and trusting in thee.

³⁰ Be not ready to quarrel with a man without a cause, Lest he do thee some harm.

³¹ Procure not the reproaches of bad men, Neither do thou covet their ways.

³² For every transgressor is unclean before the Lord; Neither does he sit among the righteous.

³³ The curse of God is in the houses of the ungodly; But the habitations of the just are blessed.

²⁷ Withhold not kindness from those who need it, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

²⁸ Say not to thy neighbor, “Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give to thee,” when thou hast it by thee.

²⁹ Devise not evil against thy neighbor, While he dwelleth securely by thee.

³⁰ Contend not with a man without cause, When he hath done thee no harm.

³¹ Envy not the oppressor, And choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse man is the abomination of the LORD, But he is in friendship with the upright.

³³ The curse of the LORD is upon the house of the wicked, But he blesseth the dwelling of the righteous.

²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to Adonai , but his friendship is with the upright.

³³ Adonai ’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the upright.

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

²⁸ Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give it,” when you have the money with you.

²⁹ Do not make a plan to harm your neighbor— the one who lives close and trusts you.

³⁰ Do not argue with a person without a reason, when he has done nothing to harm you.

³¹ Do not envy a violent person or choose any of his ways.

³² For the devious person is detestable to Yahweh, but he brings the upright person into his confidence.

³³ The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked person, but he blesses the home of righteous people.

²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

³³ Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbour, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbour, since he dwells securely by you.

³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.

³³ The LORD’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it .

²⁸ Say not to thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

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

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

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

³² For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

³³ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.

³³ The LORD’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbour, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbour, since he dwells securely by you.

³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³² For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.

³³ The LORD’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

²⁷ Do not thou forbid to do well him that may; if thou mayest, also do thou well.

²⁸ Say thou not to thy friend, Go, and turn again, and tomorrow I shall give to thee; when thou mayest give anon.

²⁹ Imagine thou not evil to thy friend, when he hath trust in thee.

³⁰ Strive thou not against a man without cause, when he doeth none evil to thee.

³¹ Pursue thou not an unjust or unrightwise man, pursue or follow thou not his ways.

³² For each deceiver is abomination to the Lord; and his speaking is with simple men.

³³ Neediness is sent of the Lord in the house of a wicked man; but the dwelling places of just or rightwise men shall be blessed.

²⁷ Do not thou forbid to do well him that may; if thou mayest, also do thou well. (Do not thou forbid anyone to do good who can; and if thou be able, thou do good as well.)

²⁸ Say thou not to thy friend, Go, and turn again, and tomorrow I shall give to thee; when thou mayest give anon. (Say thou not to thy friend, Go away, and return tomorrow, and then I shall give you what you need; when thou can give it to him at once.)

²⁹ Imagine thou not evil to thy friend (or Imagine thou not evil against thy friend), when he hath trust in thee.

³⁰ Strive thou not against a man without cause, when he doeth none evil to thee. (Do not thou argue with someone for no reason, when he hath done nothing wrong to thee.)

³¹ Follow thou not an unjust man (or Do not thou follow a law-breaker), follow thou not his ways.

³² For each deceiver is (an) abomination to the Lord; and his speaking is with simple men (or and the Lord speaketh to those who be honest, or have integrity).

³³ Neediness is sent of the Lord in(to) the house of a wicked man; but the dwelling places of just men shall be blessed. (Neediness is sent by the Lord into the houses of the wicked; but the dwelling places of the righteous shall be blessed.)

²⁷ Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand is toward God to do it.

²⁸ Say not thou to thy friend, 'Go, and return, and to-morrow I give,' And substance with thee.

²⁹ Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.

³⁰ Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.

³¹ Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.

³² For an abomination to Jehovah is the perverted, And with the upright is His secret counsel.

³³ The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked. And the habitation of the righteous He blesseth.