Cross References Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways. Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Proverbs 26:17 As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways. Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. Proverbs 18:6 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. Proverbs 25:8,9 The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend. . . . Proverbs 29:22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. Matthew 5:39-41 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other: . . . Romans 12:18-21 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. . . . 1 Corinthians 6:6-8 But brother goeth to law with brother: and that before unbelievers. . . . 2 Timothy 2:24 But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient, Context The Blessings of Wisdom…29Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil. 30Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways.31For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.… Lexicon Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not accuse תָּרִ֣יב (tā·rîḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend a man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being without cause, חִנָּ֑ם (ḥin·nām) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 2600: Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage when אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he has done גְמָלְךָ֣ (ḡə·mā·lə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1580: To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen you no לֹ֖א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no harm. רָעָֽה׃ (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil Additional Translations Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done you no harm. Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm. Be not ready to quarrel with a man without a cause, lest he do thee some harm. Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. Strive not with a man without cause, if he hath done thee no harm. Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm. Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil. Jump to Previous Accuse Cause Contend Evil Harm Law Reason Strive WrongJump to Next Accuse Cause Contend Evil Harm Law Reason Strive WrongExternal Links Proverbs 3:30 NIVProverbs 3:30 NLT Proverbs 3:30 ESV Proverbs 3:30 NASB Proverbs 3:30 ASV Proverbs 3:30 Bible Apps Proverbs 3:30 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 3:30 Chinese Bible Proverbs 3:30 French Bible Proverbs 3:30 German Bible Alphabetical: a accuse cause contend Do done for harm has he If man no not reason when with without you OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:30 Don't strive with a man without cause (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |