Proverbs 6:30-31
World English Bible
30 Men don’t despise a thief
if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry;
31 but if he is found, he shall restore seven times.
He shall give all the wealth of his house.
Proverbs 6:30-31
International Standard Version
30 A thief isn’t despised
if he steals to meet his needs[a] when he is hungry,
31 but when he is discovered,
he must restore seven-fold,
forfeiting the entire value of his house.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:30 Lit. to refresh his soul
Proverbs 22:22
World English Bible
22 Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
Proverbs 22:22
International Standard Version
22 Don’t rob the poor person because he is poor,
and don’t crush the helpless in court,[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:22 Lit. gate
Proverbs 28:24
World English Bible
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is a partner with a destroyer.
Proverbs 28:24
International Standard Version
24 Whoever steals from his father or mother
but claims, “It’s no sin,”
is a companion to someone who demolishes.
Proverbs 29:24
World English Bible
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.
He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
Proverbs 29:24
International Standard Version
24 A thief’s accomplice hates himself;
though testifying under oath,[a] he reveals nothing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:24 Lit. though he hears the oath
Proverbs 30:7-9
World English Bible
7 “Two things I have asked of you.
Don’t deny me before I die.
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lies.
Give me neither poverty nor riches.
Feed me with the food that is needful for me,
9 lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is Yahweh?’
or lest I be poor, and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.
Proverbs 30:7-9
International Standard Version
On Contentment in Life
7 God,[a] I have asked you for two things—
don’t refuse me before I die—
8 Keep deception and lies far away from me,
and give me neither poverty nor wealth.
Feed me with food that I need for today,[b]
9 so that I don’t become overfed and deny you by saying,
“Who is the Lord?”
or so that I don’t become poor and steal,
and then misuse the name of my God.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:7 The Heb. lacks God
- Proverbs 30:8 Or that is appropriate for me
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