Proverbs 3:27 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 3:27-29 MSG (The Message)
Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s hand for that person. Don’t tell your neighbor “Maybe some other time” or “Try me tomorrow” when the money’s right there in your pocket. Don’t figure ways of taking advantage of your neighbor when he’s sitting there trusting and unsuspecting.
Proverbs 3:27 KJV (King James Version)
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:27 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it.
Proverbs 3:27 NCV (New Century Version)
Whenever you are able, do good to people who need help.
Proverbs 3:27 ASV (American Standard Version)
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:27 NIV (New International Version)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
Proverbs 3:27 NKJV (New King James Version)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
Proverbs 3:27 AMP (Amplified Bible)
¶Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients], When it is in your power to do it. [Rom 13:7; Gal 6:10]
Proverbs 3:27 NLT (New Living Translation)
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.
Proverbs 3:27 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Why would you withhold payment on your debt when you have the ability to pay? Just do it!
Proverbs 3:27 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.