Proverbs 6:31
What does Proverbs 6:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And being found he repayeth sevenfold, All the substance of his house he giveth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And if he be taken, he shall restore sevenfold, and shall give up all the substance of his house.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 20:18
That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.
- Matthew 18:25
But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
- 2 Samuel 12:6
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- Luke 19:8
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.
- Exodus 22:1
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
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