Proverbs 3:30

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Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame? 9 When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
  • Matt 5:39-41 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your coat also. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two.
  • Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 1 Cor 6:6-8 : 6 Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers? 7 The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters!
  • 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:27-29
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    27Wisdom Demonstrated in Relationships with People Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.

    28Do not say to your neighbor,“Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it,” when you have it with you at the time.

    29Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

  • Prov 3:31
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    31Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose any of his ways;

  • Prov 25:8-9
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    8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

    9When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,

  • Prov 24:28-29
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    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

    29Do not say,“I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”

  • Ps 37:7-8
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    7Wait patiently for the LORD! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Ps 15:3
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    3He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Don’t set foot too frequently in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

  • Ps 37:1
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    1By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

  • Prov 24:18-19
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    18lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

    19Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

  • Ps 7:4
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    4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

  • Prov 24:1
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    1Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

  • Rom 12:17-18
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    17Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

    18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-11
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    9Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

    10For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

    11And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Ps 28:3
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    3Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

  • Prov 24:15
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    15Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.

  • Job 31:29-30
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    29If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him–

    30I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse–

  • 1 Pet 3:13
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    13For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

  • Hos 4:4
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    4The Lord’s Dispute against the Sinful Priesthood Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests!

  • Lev 19:33
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    33When a resident foreigner lives with you in your land, you must not oppress him.

  • Lev 19:17-18
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    17You must not hate your brother in your heart. You must surely reprove your fellow citizen so that you do not incur sin on account of him.

    18You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

  • Lev 24:19
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    19If a man inflicts an injury on his fellow citizen, just as he has done it must be done to him–

  • Num 35:22-23
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    22“But if he strikes him suddenly, without enmity, or throws anything at him unintentionally,

    23or with any stone large enough that a man could die, without seeing him, and throws it at him, and he dies, even though he was not his enemy nor sought his harm,

  • Prov 17:13-14
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    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!

  • Prov 16:29
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    29A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

  • Job 33:13
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    13Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person’s words?

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Ps 34:14
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    14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

  • Lam 3:36
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    36to defraud a person in a lawsuit– the Lord does not approve of such things!

  • Ps 35:19
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    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

  • Rom 12:21
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    21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • Prov 17:26
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    26It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.

  • Job 22:21
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    21“Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.

  • Prov 30:10
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    10Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.