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 · 2000Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do 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 · 1862Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou fall.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
Context
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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