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Proverbs 3:27–28

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27Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.

28Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.