30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. …
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. …
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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