Proverbs 3:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.”

Proverbs 3:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 3:29 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 3:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.”

Proverbs 3:29 — World English Bible

Proverbs 3:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.”

Proverbs 3:29 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 3:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.”

Proverbs 3:29 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 3:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.”

Proverbs 3:29 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 3:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Intend none hurt against thy neighbour, seeing he doeth dwell without feare by thee.”

Proverbs 3:29 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 3:29 in Context — Proverbs 3

27 No detengas el bien de sus dueños, cuando tuvieres poder para hacerlo.

28 No digas á tu prójimo: Ve, y vuelve, y mañana [te] daré; cuando tienes contigo [qué darle].

29 No intentes mal contra tu prójimo, estando él confiado de ti.

30 No pleitees con alguno sin razón, si él no te ha hecho agravio.

31 No envidies al hombre injusto, ni escojas alguno de sus caminos.

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What Does Proverbs 3:29 Mean?

Proverbs 3:29 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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