29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. …
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
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…
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