Proverbs 30:10

“Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Accuse not a seruant vnto his master; lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Do not slander a slave to his master, Or he will curse you and you will be found guilty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.
- Basic English Bible

Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
- Darby Bible

Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
- Webster's Bible

Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
- World English Bible

Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Slander not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 30:10


30:10 Accuse not - Without sufficient cause: for otherwise, in some cases this may be a duty. Curse thee - Desire God to punish thee. Guilty - By God, who is ready to plead the cause of the afflicted.


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