Proverbs 3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
‖Deuise not euil against thy neighbour, seeing hee dwelleth securely by thee.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, practise no euill.
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- Proverbs 6:14Rank 1 from verse 29
- Micah 2:1–2Rank 2 from verse 29
1WOE to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
2And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
1¶ Woe to them that deuise iniquitie, and worke euill vpon their beds: when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
2*‖And they couet fields and take them by violence: and houses, and take them away: so they oppresse a man and his house, euen a man and his heritage.
- Proverbs 16:29–30Rank 3 from verse 29
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to deuise froward things: moouing his lips he bringeth euill to passe.
- Psalms 35:20Rank 4 from verse 29
- Psalms 55:20Rank 5 from verse 29
- Psalms 59:3Rank 6 from verse 29
- Jeremiah 18:18–20Rank 7 from verse 29
18¶ Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
19Give heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
18¶ *‖Then said they, Come, and let vs deuise deuices against Ieremiah: for the Law shall not perish from the Priest, nor counsell from the wise, nor the word from the prophet: Come and let vs smite him with the tongue, and let vs not giue heede to any of his wordes.
19Giue heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
20Shall euill bee recompensed for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: remember that I stood before thee to speake good for them, and to turne away thy wrath from them.
- Proverbs 6:18Rank 8 from verse 29
- Proverbs 14:22Rank 9 from verse 29
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Proverbs 3:29
To form, plan, purpose, design, or contrive in the mind; to arrange means or work for accomplishing an intended end, whether good or evil.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Safely, confidently, and without fear of attack or harm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
28Say not vnto thy neighbour, Goe, and come againe, and to morrow I will giue, when thou hast it by thee.
29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
29‖Deuise not euil against thy neighbour, seeing hee dwelleth securely by thee.
Selected passage30¶ Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
30¶ Striue not with a man without cause, if hee haue done thee no harme.