King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Never disparage a slave to his master, or he will curse you, and you will deserve it.
Berean Standard Bible:
Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.
American Standard Version:
Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Accuse{H3960} not a servant{H5650} unto his master{H113}, lest he curse{H7043} thee, and thou be found guilty{H816}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 14:4
- Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Ecclesiastes 7:21
- Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
Proverbs 11:26
- ¶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
Daniel 6:24
- And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast [them] into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.
2 Samuel 19:26
- And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant [is] lame.
2 Samuel 19:27
- And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king [is] as an angel of God: do therefore [what is] good in thine eyes.
1 Samuel 24:9
- ¶ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
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Commentary for Proverbs 30:10
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3960
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָשַׁן
Transliteration: lâshan
Pronunciation: law-shan'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from לָשׁוֹן; to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate; accuse, slander. - Strong's Number: H5650
There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶבֶד
Transliteration: ʻebed
Pronunciation: eh'-bed
Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. - Strong's Number: H113
There are 337 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדוֹן
Transliteration: ʼâdôwn
Pronunciation: aw-done'
Description: or (shortened) אָדֹן; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine); lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'. - Strong's Number: H7043
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָלַל
Transliteration: qâlal
Pronunciation: kaw-lal'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.); abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-) curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), [idiom] slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-) vile, whet. - Strong's Number: H816
There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָשַׁם
Transliteration: ʼâsham
Pronunciation: aw-sham'
Description: or אָשֵׁם; a primitive root; to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish; [idiom] certainly, be(-come, made) desolate, destroy, [idiom] greatly, be(-come, found, hold) guilty, offend (acknowledge offence), trespass.