Proverbs 3:27 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁷Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

Proverbs 3:27 —

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Cross-References

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Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, …
Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
James 5:4
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Genesis 31:29
It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 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 (Prov. 3:27, 28): “ Withhold not good from those to whom it is due (either for want of love to the…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 27)

27-28. Promptly fulfil all obligations both of justice and charity (compare Jas 2:15, 16).