Proverbs 3:28

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

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WEBBE

Don’t say to your neighbour, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

BSB

Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.

KJV

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

ASV

Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

BBE

Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.

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אַל־ 'al- may not H408 תֹּאמַר to·mar you say H559 לְרֵעֲךָ le·re·'ei·kha to neighbor your H7453 לֵךְ lekh go H1980 וָשׁוּב va·shuv and come back H7725 וּמָחָר u·ma·char and tomorrow H4279 אֶתֵּן 'e·ten I will give [it] H5414 וְיֵשׁ ve·yesh and there is H3426 אִתָּךְ 'i·takh with you H854

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 27–35

Our business is to observe the precepts of Christ, and to copy his example; to do justice, to love mercy, and to beware of covetousness; to be ready for every good work, avoiding needless strife, and bearing evils, if possible, rather than seeking redress by law. It will be found there is little got by striving. Let us not envy prosperous oppressors; far be it from the disciples of Christ to choose any of their ways. These truths may be despised by the covetous and luxurious, but everlasting contempt will be the portion of such scorners, while Divine favour is shown to the humble believer.

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