Proverbs 3:30
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 25:8 warns against hasty court appearances — directly parallels 3:30's caution not to accuse without cause, both about legal disputes.
Proverbs 25:9 advises arguing your case directly — a positive counterpart to 3:30's prohibition of baseless accusation, both about neighbor disputes.
Proverbs 17:14 warns that starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam — parallels the advice in 3:30 to avoid baseless accusations that cause strife.
Proverbs 29:22 links anger to stirring conflict — parallel to 3:30's warning against baseless accusation, which often stems from anger.
Proverbs 18:6 notes a fool's lips bring strife — contrasting the wise restraint of 3:30, but thematically linked to causes of conflict.
2 Timothy 2:24 calls the Lord's servant not to be quarrelsome—the same peaceful attitude this verse commands.
Matthew 5:39-41 teaches non-retaliation when wronged — a progression from 3:30's not accusing falsely, now extending to not resisting evil at all.
1 Corinthians 6:6-8 shows believers suing each other—a concrete example of groundless accusation this proverb warns against.
2 Kings 14:10 illustrates someone warned not to provoke a fight out of pride—mirroring the warning against needless accusation.
Ezekiel 38:11 describes an unprovoked attack on a peaceful people—the same kind of aggression this verse forbids.
Romans 12:18-19 urges living at peace and leaving revenge to God — parallels 3:30's principle of not harming others without cause.