Proverbs 3:28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back tomorrow and I'll give it to you"-- when you already have it with you.

◄ Proverbs 3:28 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back tomorrow and I'll give it to you"-- when you already have it with you.

English Standard Version
Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.

New American Standard Bible
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't say to your neighbor, "Go away! Come back later. I'll give it tomorrow"--when it is there with you.

International Standard Version
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back. I will pay you tomorrow," when you have cash with you.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present.

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

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

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

3:27-35 Our business is to observe the precepts of Christ, and to copy his example; to do justice, to love mercy, and to beware of covetousness; to be ready for every good work, avoiding needless strife, and bearing evils, if possible, rather than seeking redress by law. It will be found there is little got by striving. Let us not envy prosperous oppressors; far be it from the disciples of Christ to choose any of their ways. These truths may be despised by the covetous and luxurious, but everlasting contempt will be the portion of such scorners, while Divine favour is shown to the humble believer.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

27, 28. Promptly fulfil all obligations both of justice and charity (compare Jas 2:15, 16).