Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
Deuise not euil against thy neighbour, seeing hee dwelleth securely by thee.
1611 marginal noteOr, practise no euill.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Safely, confidently, and without fear of attack or harm.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Proverbs 3:29
Complete exact-word concordance
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Deuise not euil against thy neighbour, seeing hee dwelleth securely by thee.
1611 marginal noteOr, practise no euill.
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
Euen of late, my people is risen vp as an enemie: ye pull off the robe with the garment, frō them that passe by securely, as men auerse from warre.
1611 marginal noteHeb. yesterday.
1611 marginal noteHeb. ouer against a garment.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Without danger; safely. Without fear or apprehension; carelessly; in an unguarded state; in confidence of safety.