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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 3, Verse 28

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27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].
King James Version
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
American Standard Version
Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.
New English Translation
Do not say to your neighbor,“Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it,” when you have it with you at the time.
World English Bible
Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.
29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
32
For the froward [is] abomination to the LORD: but his secret [is] with the righteous.
33
The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
2
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
3
For I was my father's son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother.