Proverbs 30:10 “Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you…”

Proverbs 30:10

Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

World English Bible

“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

American Standard Version

Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

Geneva Bible 1599

Accuse not a seruant vnto his master, lest he curse thee, when thou hast offended.

Darby Translation

Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

Young's Literal Translation

Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.

Bible in Basic English

Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

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Cross references

“Accuse not”

Romans 14:4 Daniel 3:8–18 Daniel 6:13 Daniel 6:24 Deuteronomy 23:15 1 Samuel 24:9

Romans 14:4 · BSB

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Daniel 3:8–18 · BSB

At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews,

Daniel 6:13 · BSB

Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”

Daniel 6:24 · BSB

At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered…

Deuteronomy 23:15 · BSB

Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you.

1 Samuel 24:9 · BSB

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

“lest”

2 Chronicles 24:22–24 Proverbs 11:26 Proverbs 28:27 Deuteronomy 15:9 Proverbs 24:24

2 Chronicles 24:22–24 · BSB

Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.…

Proverbs 11:26 · BSB

The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

Proverbs 28:27 · BSB

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

Deuteronomy 15:9 · BSB

Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against…

Proverbs 24:24 · BSB

Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

Also

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Ecclesiastes 7:21 · BSB

Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

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

In context

9Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

11There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

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