Proverbs 6:30

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“Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.”

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Read Proverbs 6:30 in the flow of Proverbs6 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs6 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 6:30 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 6:5or anything else about which he has sworn falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt.
  2. Job 38:39Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions

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

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