Proverbs 3:30

30 Don't accuse anyone without cause,^[a] when he has done you no harm.

Proverbs 3:30 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 3:30

Strive not with a man without cause,
Either by words, in a wrangling, quarrelsome, and contentious way, for mere trifles; when there is no foundation for it, no just reason given to form a complaint, or pick a quarrel upon; or by deeds, by lawsuits, when there is nothing to proceed upon; or it is so trifling, that it is not worth while to litigate it or contend about: such, who strive either way, are far from following the example of Wisdom or Christ, and from taking his advice, ( Matthew 12:19 ) ( 5:40 ) ; if he have done thee no harm;
no real hurt to thy person, nor injury to thy substance; if he has not abused nor defrauded thee, nor taken any thing from thee by force or fraud, nor withheld from thee what is thy right and due. But otherwise the laws of God and man ought to take place; right may be sought for, and justice should be done.

Proverbs 3:30 In-Context

28 Don't say to your neighbor, "Go away! Come back later. I'll give it tomorrow"-when it is there with you.

29 Don't plan any harm against your neighbor, for he trusts you and lives near you.

30 Don't accuse anyone without cause, when he has done you no harm.

31 Don't envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord, but He is a friend to the upright.

Footnotes

• [a]. Pr 24:28