Proverbs 3:27-35 Parallel Bible Translations

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27 Do not prevent him who is able from doing good. When you are able, do good yourself too. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your friend: “Go away, and then return. Tomorrow I will give to you.” When you are able to do so, give in the present. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you|— when you already have it with you.
29 Do not undertake evil against your friend, even though he has trust in you. Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
30 Do not contend against a man without cause, even though he has done no evil to you. Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm.
31 Do not rival an unjust man, and do not imitate his ways. Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
32 For everyone who ridicules is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is for the simple. for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence. For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
33 Destitution in the house of the impious is from the Lord. But the habitations of the just shall be blessed. The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
35 The wise will possess glory. The exaltation of the foolish is disgraceful. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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