Proverbs 3:27–30

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,

when it is in your power to do it.

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,

tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.

Do not plan evil against your neighbor,

who dwells trustingly beside you.

Do not contend with a man for no reason,

when he has done you no harm.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,

when it is in your power to act.

Do not say to your neighbor,

“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—

when you already have it with you.

Do not plot harm against your neighbor,

who lives trustfully near you.

Do not accuse anyone for no reason—

when they have done you no harm.

When it is in your power,

don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.

I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.

Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,

for he trusts you and lives near you.

Don’t accuse anyone without cause,

when he has done you no harm.

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it

when it’s in your power to help them.

If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say,

“Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”

Don’t plot harm against your neighbor,

for those who live nearby trust you.

Don’t pick a fight without reason,

when no one has done you harm.

Do not withhold good from its owner

when it is in the power of your hand to do.

Do not say to your neighbor,

“Go and return and tomorrow I will give it,”

when it is with you.

Do not plot harm against your neighbor

who dwells in confidence beside you.

Do not quarrel with anyone without cause,

when he did not do you harm.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due,

When it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

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.

Strive not with a man without cause,

If he have done thee no harm.