Proverbs 3:30
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
KJV
Ne contendas adversus hominem frustra, cum ipse tibi nihil mali fecerit.
Vulgate
μὴ φιλεχθρήσῃς πρὸς ἄνθρωπον μάτην, μή τί σε ἐργάσηται κακόν.
LXX
Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.
ASV
אַל תרוב תָּרִ֣יב עִם אָדָ֣ם חִנָּ֑ם אִם לֹ֖א גְמָלְ/ךָ֣ רָעָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
ה
h
verb · 70×
חִנָּ֑ם
chnm
adverb · 32×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נִי
ny
verb · 34×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 2Kgs 14:10 — Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with the
- 2Tim 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
- Matt 5:39 — 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.
- Prov 17:14 — The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
- Prov 18:6 — A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
- Prov 25:8 — 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.
- Prov 29:22 — An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
- Rom 12:18 — If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.