Proverbs 25:17

What does Proverbs 25:17 mean?

Q: What does Proverbs 25:17 mean?

Proverbs 25:17 reads, “Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated <FI>with<Fi> thee, and have hated thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee.

Context

v.16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

v.17This passage

v.18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

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What does Proverbs 25:17 mean?

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