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Proverbs 24:11-13
King James Version
Proverbs 24:11-13
King James Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
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Proverbs 24:11-13
New International Version
Proverbs 24:11-13
New International Version
11 Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(A)
12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
does not he who weighs(B) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
Will he not repay(C) everyone according to what they have done?(D)
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13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 24:11-13
New King James Version
Proverbs 24:11-13
New King James Version
11 (A)Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not (B)He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man (C)according to his deeds?
13 My son, (D)eat honey because it is good,
And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
Proverbs 24:11-13
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 24:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
12 If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He (B)who weighs the hearts not (C)consider it?
And (D)does He who (E)watches over your soul not know it?
And will He not [a](F)repay a person according to his work?
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