Proverbs 30:10
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.

Young's Literal Translation
Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.

King James Bible
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

Hebrew
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

slander
תַּלְשֵׁ֣ן (tal·šên)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3960: To wag the tongue, to calumniate

a servant
עֶ֭בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

his master,
אֲדֹנָ֑יו (’ă·ḏō·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

or
פֶּֽן־ (pen-)
Conjunction
Strong's 6435: Removal, lest

he will curse you,
יְקַלֶּלְךָ֥ (yə·qal·lel·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling

and you will bear the guilt.
וְאָשָֽׁמְתָּ׃ (wə·’ā·šā·mə·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 816: To be guilty, to be punished, perish

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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