Proverbs 6:30-31
Holman 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
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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
Holman 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 man who destroys.(C)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:24 When a call for witnesses was made public, anyone with information who did not submit his testimony was under a curse.
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
Holman 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
- Proverbs 30:9 Lit grabbing
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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