Proverbs 3:30

World English Bible (2000)

Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you? 9 Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
  • Matt 5:39-41 : 39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. 41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
  • Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. 19 Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord." 20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head." 21 Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 1 Cor 6:6-8 : 6 But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers! 7 Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 No, but you yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that against your brothers.
  • 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

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  • Prov 24:28-29
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    17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.

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    2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

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  • Job 31:29-30
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    14 Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

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    21 Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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    21 "Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.

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