Proverbs 3:28 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Say not thou to thy friend, `Go, and return, and to-morrow I give,` And substance with thee.

English ASV

Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

English Amplified

Do not say to your neighbor, Go, and come again; and tomorrow I will give it--when you have it with you. [Lev. 19:13; Deut. 24:15.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Do not say to your neighbor, Go, and come again; and tomorrow I will give it–when you have it with you. [Lev. 19:13; Deut. 24:15.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later. I’ll give it tomorrow” — when it is there with you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.

English EASY 2024

If you can give your neighbour the help that he needs, do not say to him, ‘Go away! Come back tomorrow, and then I will help you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If your neighbor needs something you have, don't say, "Come back tomorrow." Give it to him immediately.

Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"- when you have it with you.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When you have the good thing with you, do not tell your neighbor, "Go away! Come back tomorrow. I'll give you something then."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Don't say to your neighbor, "Go away! Come back later. I'll give it tomorrow"-- when it is there with you.

English KJV 1611

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

English LSB

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When it is there with you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go and come again; tomorrow I will give it,” when you have it with you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Say not to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give," when you can give at once.

English NET Bible - 2005 (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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Suppose you have something to give. Don't say to your neighbor, "Come back later. I'll give it to you tomorrow."

English NIV

Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"- when you now have it with you.

English NKJ 1982

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it, ” When you have it with you.

English NLT

If you can help your neighbor now, don't say, "Come back tomorrow, and then I'll help you."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"-- when you have it with you.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When your friend comes to ask you for a favor, why would you say, “Perhaps tomorrow,” when you have the money right there in your pocket? Help him today!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't say “some other time,“ if you can pay now.

English Tyndale 1537

Say not unto thy neighbour: Go thy way and come again, tomorrow will I give thee:

Proverbs 3:28 — Compare Translations