Proverbs 6:30-31
Christian Standard Bible
30 People don’t despise the thief if he steals
to satisfy himself when he is hungry.(A)
31 Still, if caught, he must pay seven times as much;(B)
he must give up all the wealth in his house.
Proverbs 6:30-31
Lexham English Bible
30 People do not despise a thief when he steals
to fill himself[a] when he is hungry.
31 But if he is found, he will pay sevenfold,
every possession of his house he shall give.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:30 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 22:22
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
Proverbs 28:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 The one who robs his father or mother(A)
and says, “That’s no sin,”(B)
is a companion to a person who destroys.(C)
Proverbs 28:24
Lexham English Bible
24 He who robs his father and his mother and says, “There is no crime,”
is partner to a man who corrupts.
Proverbs 29:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;
he hears the curse but will not testify.(A)
Proverbs 29:24
Lexham English Bible
24 Being a partner with a thief is hating one’s life;[a]
a curse he will hear, but not disclose.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:24 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 30:7-9
Christian Standard Bible
7 Two things I ask of you;
don’t deny them to me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.(A)
9 Otherwise, I might have too much(B)
and deny you,(C) saying, “Who is the Lord?” (D)
or I might have nothing and steal,(E)
profaning[a] the name of my God.(F)
Footnotes
- 30:9 Lit grabbing
Proverbs 30:7-9
Lexham English Bible
7 Two things I ask from you;
do not deny me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and a lying word[a] far from me;
do not give me poverty or wealth;
provide me with food only for my need.
9 Or else I will be satisfied and will deny him
and say “Who is Yahweh?”
Or[b] I will be poor and will steal
and profane the name of my God.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:8 Literally “word of a lie”
- Proverbs 30:9 Or “Lest”
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