Proverbs 3:27 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand [is] toward God to do [it].
English ASV
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
English Amplified
Withhold not good from those to whom it is due [its rightful owners], when it is in the power of your hand to do it. [Rom. 13:7; Gal. 6:10.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Withhold not good from those to whom it is due [its rightful owners], when it is in the power of your hand to do it. [Rom. 13:7; Gal. 6:10.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When it is in your power, don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
English EASY 2024
Do not refuse to help those people who need help. If you are able to help them, do it!
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Do everything you possibly can for those who need help.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Do not hold back anything good from those who are entitled to it when you have the power to do so.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When it is in your power, don't withhold good from the one to whom it is due.
English KJV 1611
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
English LSB
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your hand to do it.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power to do it for him.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Don't hold back good from those who are worthy of it. Don't hold it back when you can help.
English NIV
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.
English NKJ 1982
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
English NLT
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it's in your power to help them.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Why would you withhold payment on your debt when you have the ability to pay? Just do it!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Don't withhold repayment of your debts.
English Tyndale 1537
Refuse not to do good unto him that should have it, so long as thine hand is able to do it.