Proverbs 3:28 “Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— wh…”

Proverbs 3:28

Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Say not vnto thy neighbour, Go and come againe, and to morow wil I giue thee, if thou now haue it.

Darby 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.

Bible in Basic English

Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.

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Cross references

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

Leviticus 19:13 Deuteronomy 24:12–15 2 Corinthians 8:11 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Ecclesiastes 11:6 1 Timothy 6:18

Leviticus 19:13 · BSB

You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.

Deuteronomy 24:12–15 · BSB

If he is a poor man, you must not go to sleep with the security in your possession;

2 Corinthians 8:11 · BSB

Now finish the work, so that you may complete it with the same eager desire, according to your means.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · BSB

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 11:6 · BSB

Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.

1 Timothy 6:18 · BSB

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.

29Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

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