Proverbs 3:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not deviseרָעָ֑ה
(ra·'ah;)
2790a: to cut in, engrave, plow, devisea prim. root
harm 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
your neighbor,רֵעֲךָ֣
(re·'a·cha)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
While he livesיֹושֵׁ֖ב
(yo·v·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
securelyלָבֶ֣טַח
(la·ve·tach)
983: securityfrom batach
besideאִתָּֽךְ׃
(it·tach.)
854: with (denoting proximity)a prim. preposition
you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Devise
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
not evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
against thy neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
seeing he dwelleth
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
securely
betach  (beh'takh)
a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
by thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you.

King James Bible
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't plan any harm against your neighbor, for he trusts you and lives near you.

International Standard Version
Do not plan to harm your neighbor, when he is living peacefully beside you.

NET Bible
Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not devise evil against your neighbor who sits with you in the quiet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not plan to do something wrong to your neighbor while he is sitting there with you and suspecting nothing.

King James 2000 Bible
Devise not evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.
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