King James Version
Proverbs 3:28 in the King James Version says “Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.”
Proverbs 3:28 · KJV
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. them: Heb. the owners thereof
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Devise: or, Practise no evil
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“and come again”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“and to morrow”
H4279properly, deferred, i.e., the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
“I will give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“when thou hast”
H3426there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
This verse is found in the book of Proverbs. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Proverbs 3:28 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Proverbs 3:28 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge