Proverbs 3:30

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame? 9 Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
  • Matt 5:39-41 : 39 But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned. 40 And if any man goes to law with you and takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe from him. 41 And whoever makes you go one mile, go with him two.
  • Rom 12:18-21 : 18 As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men. 19 Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord. 20 But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head. 21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.
  • 1 Cor 6:6-8 : 6 But a brother who has a cause at law against another takes it before Gentile judges. 7 More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss? 8 So far from doing this, you yourselves do wrong and take your brothers' property.
  • 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

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    31 Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

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  • Prov 24:28-29
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    28 Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

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  • Ps 37:7-8
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    7 Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.

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    17 Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

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    9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

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    2 To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

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    3 Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

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    24 Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:

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  • Job 31:29-30
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    15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

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    21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

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