Proverbs 3:30

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

Proverbs 3:30 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 3:30, word by word

contendתָּרִיבtariv

quarrel

To fight with words.

Where else “tariv” appears
anyoneאָדָםadam

anyone

A person; with "not", no one.

Where else “adam” appears
without causeחִנָּםchinam

without cause

With no reason or guilt to justify it.

Where else “chinam” appears
done youגְמָלְgemal

repay

To treat someone as they deserve.

Where else “gemal” appears
harmרָעָהraa

harm

Something that hurts, a disaster.

Where else “raa” appears

The context

29Do not plot evil against your neighbor, while he dwells trustingly beside you.

30 · This verse (above)

31Do not envy a man of violence, and do not choose any of his ways;

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