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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.”

Proverbs 3:28

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The father moves from wisdom toward God to wisdom toward neighbors, with simple, practical commands.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

King James Version (KJV)

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No digas á tu prójimo: Ve, y vuelve, y mañana te daré; cuando tienes contigo qué darle.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No le digas a alguien que venga mañana por la ayuda, si tienes con qué dársela hoy.

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