Proverbs 30:10

New American Bible - revised edition

Do not criticize servants to their master, lest they curse you, and you have to pay the penalty.

Cross References

Genesis 8:21

When the Lord smelled the sweet odor, the Lord said to himself: Never again will I curse the ground because of human beings, since the desires of the human heart are evil from youth; nor will I ever again strike down every living being, as I have done.

Proverbs 11:26

Whoever hoards grain, the people curse, but blessings are on the head of one who distributes it!

Proverbs 28:27

Those who give to the poor have no lack, but those who avert their eyes, many curses.

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Do not give your heart to every word that is spoken; you may hear your servant cursing you,

Daniel 6:13

Then they went to remind the king about the prohibition: “Did you not sign a decree, O king, that for thirty days, whoever makes a petition to anyone, divine or human, except to you, O king, shall be cast into a den of lions?” The king answered them, “The decree is absolute, irrevocable under the law of the Medes and Persians.”

Daniel 6:24

This gave the king great joy. At his order Daniel was brought up from the den; he was found to be unharmed because he trusted in his God.

Romans 14:4

Who are you to pass judgment on someone else’s servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Be careful not to entertain the mean thought, “The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,” so that you would begrudge your kin who is in need and give nothing, and your kin would cry to the Lord against you and you would be held guilty.

Deuteronomy 23:15

Since the Lord, your God, journeys along in the midst of your camp to deliver you and to give your enemies over to you, your camp must be holy, so that he does not see anything indecent in your midst and turn away from you. Various Precepts.

1 Samuel 24:9

David also stepped out of the cave, calling to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked back, David bowed, his face to the ground in homage,

1 Samuel 26:19

Please, now, let my lord the king listen to the words of his servant. If the Lord has incited you against me, may an offering please the Lord. But if it is the people who have done so, may they be cursed before the Lord. They have driven me away so that today I have no share in the Lord’s heritage, but am told: ‘Go serve other gods!’

1 Samuel 30:15

David then asked him, “Will you lead me down to these raiders?” He answered, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will lead you down to the raiders.”