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Proverbs 6:30-31
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30 We don't put up with thieves,
not even[a] with one who steals
    for something to eat.
31 And thieves who get caught
    must pay back
seven times what was stolen
    and lose everything.

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  1. 6.30 not even: Or “except.”
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Proverbs 6:30-31
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

30 Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry;

31 But if he is found out, he must restore seven times [what he stole]; he must give the whole substance of his house [if necessary—to meet his fine].

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