Wisdom Demonstrated in Relationships with People

3:27 Do not withhold good from those who need it,82

when83 you84 have the ability85 to help.86

3:28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go! Return tomorrow

and I will give it,” when87 you have it with you at the time.88

3:29 Do not plot89 evil against your neighbor

when90 he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

3:30 Do not accuse91 anyone92 without legitimate cause,93

if he has not treated you wrongly.

3:31 Do not envy a violent man,94

and do not choose to imitate95 any of his ways;

3:32 for one who goes astray96 is an abomination97 to the Lord,

but he reveals98 his intimate counsel99 to the upright.

3:33 The Lord’s curse100 is on the household101 of the wicked,102

but he blesses103 the home104 of the righteous.105

3:34 Although106 he is scornful to arrogant scoffers,107

yet108 he shows favor to the humble.109

3:35 The wise inherit honor,

but he holds fools up110 to public contempt.111