Proverbs 3:29

A Conservative Version

Do not devise evil against thy neighbor, since he dwells securely by thee.

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in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who sows discord.

a heart that devises wicked purposes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

For, lo, they lay in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him. He has profaned his covenant.

For they speak not peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth [are to] those who devise good.

And let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no FALSE oath. For all these are things that I hate, says LORD.

And do not oppress the widow, nor the fatherless, the sojourner, nor the poor man. And let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.