Proverbs 3:29

“Do not plot evil against your neighbor, while he dwells trustingly beside you.”

Proverbs 3:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 3:29, word by word

plotתַּחֲרֹשׁtacharosh

plot

To plot evil in secret against someone.

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evilרָעָהraa

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

Where else “raa” appears
your neighborרֵעֲrea

neighbor

The person living near, anyone one deals with.

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dwellsיוֹשֵׁבyoshev

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

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trustinglyבֶטַחvetach

security, safely

Security, confidence; living "securely", without fear. Sometimes unsuspecting.

Where else “vetach” appears

The context

28Do not say to your neighbor, “Go and come back, and tomorrow I will give it,” when you have it with you.

29 · This verse (above)

30Do not contend with anyone without cause, if he has not done you harm.

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