Proverbs 24:34

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.”

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BSBPD

“and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And thy poverty hath come <FI>as<Fi> a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 24:34 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 6:10A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
  2. Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
  3. Proverbs 13:4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
  4. Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
  5. Proverbs 28:19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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