Proverbs 7:19
What does Proverbs 7:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For the man is not at home; He is gone a long journey:
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For the man is not at home; He is gone a long journey:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the master of the house is away on a long journey:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For the man is not in his house, He hath gone on a long journey.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For my husband is not at home, he is gone a very long journey.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the husband is not at home, he is gone a long journey;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 13:34
It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
- Luke 12:39
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.
- Luke 12:45
But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
- Matthew 20:11
And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,
- Matthew 24:48
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
- Matthew 24:43
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
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