Devine Scripture

Matthew 7:6

Matthew chapter 7 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

Context

v.5Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

v.6This passage

v.7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 11:22

    Asa ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So isa fair woman that is without discretion.

  • Matthew 22:5

    But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

  • Proverbs 26:11

    As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.

  • Matthew 24:10

    And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.

  • Acts 13:45

    But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

  • 2 Peter 2:22

    It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.