Proverbs 3:30 — Compare All Translations

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

Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.

English ASV

Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

English Amplified

Contend not with a man for no reason--when he has done you no wrong. [Rom. 12:18.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Contend not with a man for no reason–when he has done you no wrong. [Rom. 12:18.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t accuse anyone without cause, when he has done you no harm.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

English EASY 2024

Do not quarrel with other people if they have done nothing to hurt you. You have no reason to accuse them of anything wrong.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Don't take people to court without good reason, especially when they have done nothing to harm you.

Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Don't argue with others for no reason when they have never done you any harm.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Do not quarrel with a person for no reason if he has not harmed you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Don't accuse anyone without cause, when he has done you no harm.

English KJV 1611

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

English LSB

Do not contend with a man without cause, If he has dealt you no harm.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Do not strive with a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Do not contend with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.

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

Quarrel not with a man without cause, with one who has done you no harm.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Don't bring charges against a man without any reason. He has not harmed you.

English NIV

Do not accuse a man for no reason- when he has done you no harm.

English NKJ 1982

Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.

English NLT

Don't make accusations against someone who hasn't wronged you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when no harm has been done to you.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And why would you quarrel with those who have done nothing wrong to you? Is that a chip on your shoulder?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't get into needless fights.

English Tyndale 1537

Strive not lightly with any man, where as he hath done thee no harm.

Proverbs 3:30 — Compare Translations