Proverbs 3:30 “Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.”

Proverbs 3:30

Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Striue not with a man causelesse, when he hath done thee no harme.

Darby Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

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Cross references

“Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.”

2 Timothy 2:24 Proverbs 29:22 Romans 12:18–21 Proverbs 18:6 Proverbs 17:14 Matthew 5:39–41

2 Timothy 2:24 · BSB

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

Proverbs 29:22 · BSB

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Romans 12:18–21 · BSB

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Proverbs 18:6 · BSB

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 17:14 · BSB

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Matthew 5:39–41 · BSB

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

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

In context

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

31Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

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