Proverbs 3:27-35 Parallel Bible Translations

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	ISV Intl. Standard Version	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
27	Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.	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 neighbor, \|Go, and come back. I will pay you tomorrow,\| when you have cash with you.	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 plan to harm your neighbor, when he is living peacefully beside 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 bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason, when he has done you no harm.	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 envy a violent man, and do not emulate his lifestyle.	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	Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting to the LORD, but he takes the upright into his confidence.	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	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 dwelling of the righteous.	The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34	Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.	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 inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.	The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.	The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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