It is in the power of my hand to do evil with you, but yesterday the God of your fathers spoke to me, saying, ‘Watch yourself—lest you say anything to Jacob, good or bad.’
Proverbs 3:27 - Tree of Life Version Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Withhold not good from those to whom it is due [its rightful owners], when it is in the power of your hand to do it. [Rom. 13:7; Gal. 6:10.] American Standard Version (1901) Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. Common English Bible Don’t withhold good from someone who deserves it, when it is in your power to do so. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not prevent him who is able from doing good. When you are able, do good yourself too. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also. |
It is in the power of my hand to do evil with you, but yesterday the God of your fathers spoke to me, saying, ‘Watch yourself—lest you say anything to Jacob, good or bad.’
Oy to them who scheme wickedness, who work out evil upon their beds! In the light of the morning, they do it, for the power is in their hands.
Pay to everyone what is due them—tribute to whom tribute is due; tax to whom tax is due; respect to whom respect is due; honor to whom honor is due.
Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.
He gave Himself for us so that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and so that He might purify for Himself a chosen people, zealous for good deeds.
Behold, the wages of the workers who mowed your fields—which you kept back by fraud—are crying out against you. And the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.