Proverbs 3:29 (BSB)

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

From Proverbs 3. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 3:29

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 3:27-35: True wisdom consists in the due discharge of our duty towards man, as well as towards God, in honesty as well as piety, and therefore we have here divers excellent precepts of wisdom which relate to our neighbour. I. We must render to all their due, both in justice and charity, and not delay to do it (Pro 3:27, Pro 3:28): "Withhold not good from...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 3:29: Devise not evil against thy neighbour,.... Or, "plough not evil" (i); turn not up thy heart to find evil against thy neighbour, as the earth is turned up by the plough; see Hos 10:13. Do not contrive and form schemes in thy mind and thoughts to do him any injury, in his name and character, in his person, property, or family: a good man should...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 3:29: Do not abuse confidence and avoid litigation.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 3:29: Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. (n) That is, puts his trust in you.