For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
Proverbs 3:29 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not contrive or dig up or cultivate evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly and confidently beside you. American Standard Version (1901) Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Common English Bible Don’t plan to harm your neighbor who trusts and lives near you. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not undertake evil against your friend, even though he has trust in you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee. |
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
and let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.