Proverbs 30:10

What does Proverbs 30:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou fall.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

Context

v.9Lest I be full, and denythee, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

v.10This passage

v.11There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:21

    Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;

  • 2 Chronicles 24:22

    Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, Jehovah look upon it, and require it.

  • 2 Samuel 19:26

    And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go with the king; because thy servant is lame.

  • Romans 14:4

    Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.

  • Proverbs 28:27

    He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Daniel 3:8

    Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.

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