Proverbs 30:10

New Century Version

“Do not say bad things about servants to their masters, or they will curse you, and you will suffer for it.

Cross References

Genesis 8:21

The Lord was pleased with these sacrifices and said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of human beings. Their thoughts are evil even when they are young, but I will never again destroy every living thing on the earth as I did this time.

Proverbs 11:26

People curse those who keep all the grain, but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will have everything he needs, but the one who ignores the poor will receive many curses.

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Don’t listen to everything people say, or you might hear your servant insulting you.

Daniel 6:13

Then they said to the king, “Daniel, one of the captives from Judah, is not paying attention to you, O king, or to the law you signed. Daniel still prays to his God three times every day.”

Daniel 6:24

Then the king commanded that the men who had accused Daniel be brought to the lions’ den. They, their wives, and their children were thrown into the den. The lions grabbed them before they hit the floor of the den and crushed their bones.

Romans 14:4

You cannot judge another person’s servant. The master decides if the servant is doing well or not. And the Lord’s servant will do well because the Lord helps him do well.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Beware of evil thoughts. Don’t think, “The seventh year is near, the year to cancel what people owe.” You might be mean to the needy and not give them anything. Then they will complain to the Lord about you, and he will find you guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 23:15

If an escaped slave comes to you, do not hand over the slave to his master.

1 Samuel 24:9

He said to Saul, “Why do you listen when people say, ‘David wants to harm you’?

1 Samuel 26:19

My master and king, listen to me. If the Lord made you angry with me, let him accept an offering. But if people did it, may the Lord curse them! They have made me leave the land the Lord gave me. They have told me, ‘Go and serve other gods.’

1 Samuel 30:15

David asked him, “Can you lead me to the people who took our families?” He answered, “Yes, if you promise me before God that you won’t kill me or give me back to my master. Then I will take you to them.”