American Standard Version
"Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. "
— Proverbs 3:29, American Standard Version
“Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.”
“Don't devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.”
“Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.”
“Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee.”
“Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.”
“Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.”
For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.
Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.
Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.