Proverbs 22:27
What does Proverbs 22:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
KJV
King James Version · 1611If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If thou hast nothing to pay, Why doth he take thy bed from under thee?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there that he should take the covering from thy bed?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890if thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 4:1
Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear Jehovah: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two children to be bondmen.
- Exodus 22:26
If thou at all take thy neighbor’s garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him before the sun goeth down:
- Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
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