Proverbs 3:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not contend(תָּרִ֣יב
(ta·riv)
7378: to strive, contenda prim. root
with a manאָדָ֣ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
without cause,חִנָּ֑ם
(chin·nam;)
2600: out of favorfrom chanan
Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
he has doneגְמָלְךָ֣
(ge·ma·le·cha)
1580: to deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripena prim. root
you noלֹ֖א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
harm. 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa


















KJV Lexicon
Strive
riyb  (reeb)
to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
not with a man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
without cause
chinnam  (khin-nawm')
gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage -- without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain.
if he have done
gamal  (gaw-mal')
to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
thee no harm
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not contend with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't accuse anyone without cause, when he has done you no harm.

International Standard Version
Do not bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

NET Bible
Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not judge with a man by deceit,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not quarrel with a person for no reason if he has not harmed you.

King James 2000 Bible
Strive not with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
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