On Being a neighbor
Proverbs
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. 3:28
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 3:29
So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. 6:29
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 11:9
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 11:12
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 12:26
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 14:20
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 14:21
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. 16:29
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18:17
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 19:4
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. 21:10
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. 24:28
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. 25:8
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 25:9
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. 25:17
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. 25:18
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 26:19
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. 27:10
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. 29:5