"Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm." — Proverbs 3:30

Proverbs 3:30 · KJV

“Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.”

— Proverbs 3:30

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. {Devise...: or, Practise no evil}

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. {the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence}

Proverbs 3 — Context

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. {Devise...: or, Practise no evil}

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. {the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence}

For the froward {is} abomination to the LORD: but his secret {is} with the righteous.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:24

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all {men}, apt to teach, patient, {patient: or, forbearing}

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Romans 12:18-21

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Proverbs 25:8-9

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest {thou know not} what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife {is as} when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Matthew 5:39-41

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

1 Corinthians 6:6-8

But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.