Proverbs 3:30
Strong's Lexicon
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

accuse
(תָּרִ֣יב) (tā·rîḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7378: 1) to strive, contend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strive 1a1a) physically 1a1b) with words 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue 1a3) to make complaint 1a4) to quarrel 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against

עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5973: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of

a man
אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

without cause,
חִנָּ֑ם (ḥin·nām)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 2600: 1) freely, for nothing, without cause 1a) gratis, gratuitously, for nothing 1b) for no purpose, in vain 1c) gratuitously, without cause, undeservedly

when
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather

he has done
גְמָלְךָ֣ (ḡə·mā·lə·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1580: 1) to deal fully with, recompense 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to deal out to, do to 1a2) to deal bountifully with 1a3) to recompense, repay, requite 2) (Qal) to wean a child (Niphal) to be weaned 3) (Qal) to ripen, bear ripe (almonds)

you no
לֹ֖א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

harm.
רָעָֽה׃ (rā·‘āh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7451: adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity 2a) evil, distress, adversity 2b) evil, injury, wrong 2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury 3a) evil, misery, distress 3b) evil, injury, wrong 3c) evil (ethical)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

Young's Literal Translation
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Do not accuse anyone for no reason-- when they have done you no harm.

New Living Translation
Don't pick a fight without reason, when no one has done you harm.

English Standard Version
Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

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.

American Standard Version
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

English Revised Version
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Young's Literal Translation
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.
















Cross References
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Proverbs 26:17
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Proverbs 3:28
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

Proverbs 3:27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

Proverbs 3:32
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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