Proverbs 3:29

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A marked change in style. The continuous exhortation is replaced by a series of maxims. From them to whom it is due - literally, as in the marg...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth (n) securely by thee. (n) That is, puts his trust in you.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Fourth Discourse. The sage exhorts the young man to heed his oral instruction ( torah), and to trust in Yahweh, fear Him, and honour Him in the pr...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. securely . confidently, or without suspicion.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securel...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Blessings of Obedience and of Chastisement The first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of conseq...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Securely ] i.e. without suspicion.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 10 TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY Proverbs 9:1-18 , Proverbs 20:14 with Proberbs 3, and Proverbs 20:16 with Proverbs 4:1...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Counsels of Experience. Proverbs 3:27-35 ; Proverbs 4:1-9 Here are many duties! Be generous! Of course we must discriminate- to whom it...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the former address had to do with the search for wisdom, this, in view of the value of if is an appeal to cultivate wisdom. The appeal consists of...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Devise not evil against thy neighbour ,.... Or, "plough not evil" i; turn not up thy heart to find evil against thy neighbour, as the earth is turne...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Ver. 29. Devise not evil against thy neighbour. ] Heb. Plow not evil -...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Devise not evil , &c. Any thing injurious or hurtful; against thy neighbour Against any child of man. Having commanded the doing of good, ( Pr...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Justice and Kindness Recommended; Caution against Envy. 27 Withhold n...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Devise not evil; any thing injurious or hurtful. Having commanded doing of good, Proverbs 3:27,28 , he here forbids doing or designing any evil....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Responding To God's Wisdom And Understanding Will Result In Life, Peace And Security But Must Result In Positive Behaviour Towards Others, For YHWH...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 3:27 . Withhold not, &c ., literally “hold not good back from its master,” i.e. , from him to whom it belongs. M...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 3:2 . Length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. The premature death denounced against the profligate, and the vic...
The Biblical Illustrator

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. Useful precepts and inspiring motives I. To remember and keep in our heart...
The Biblical Illustrator

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give. Neighbourliness I. What is due to others? ( Proverbs 3:27 ). There i...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 3:1-20 4. Fourth admonitory discourse. The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of th...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Warning Against Evil
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, by meditating upon wickedness and contriving it, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee, without suspicion.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 18:18-20 ; Micah 2:1 ; Micah 2:2 ; Proverbs 16:29 ; Proverbs 16:30 ; Proverbs 6:14 ; Proverbs 6:18 ; Psalms 35:20 ; Psalms 55:20 ;...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Seeking after Wisdom Proverbs 3:13-35 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The wise man versus the foolish man. Many a man who thinks himself to be wise is a...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Securely — Relying upon thine integrity.

²⁹ Devisee not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 3:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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