Proverbs 6:30

What does Proverbs 6:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The fault is not so great when a man hath stolen: for he stealeth to fill his hungry soul:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry:

Context

v.29So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

v.30This passage

v.31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.

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