Proverbs 30:10
Other Translations of Proverbs 30:10
New International Version
10 "Do not slander a servant to their master, or they will curse you, and you will pay for it.
English Standard Version
10 Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
The Message
10 Don't blow the whistle on your fellow workers behind their backs; They'll accuse you of being underhanded, and then you'll be the guilty one!
New King James Version
10 Do not malign a servant to his master, Lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
New Living Translation
10 Never slander a worker to the employer, or the person will curse you, and you will pay for it.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 30:10
Commentary on Proverbs 30:7-14
(Read Proverbs 30:7-14)
In every age there are monsters of ingratitude who ill-treat their parents. Many persuade themselves they are holy persons, whose hearts are full of sin, and who practise secret wickedness. There are others whose lofty pride is manifest. There have also been cruel monsters in every age.