Proverbs 6:30–31
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
Men doe not despise a thiefe, if he steale to satisfie his soule, when hee is hungry:
But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
But if he be found, he shall restore seuenfold, he shall giue all the substance of his house.
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8And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
8And Zacheus stood, and said vnto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the halfe of my goods I giue to the poore, & if I haue taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him foure fold.
- 2 Samuel 12:6Rank 2 from verse 31
- Exodus 22:1–4Rank 3 from verse 31
1IF a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
2¶ If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
3If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
4If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
1¶ If a man shal steale an oxe, or a ‖sheepe, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore fiue oxen for an oxe, and *foure sheepe for a sheepe.
2¶ If a thiefe bee found breaking vp, and be smitten that he die, there shal no blood be shed for him.
3If the Sunne be risen vpon him, there shall be blood shed for him: for hee should make full restitution: if he haue nothing, then he shall bee sold for his theft.
4If the theft be certainely found in his hand aliue, whether it bee oxe or asse, or sheepe, he shall restore double.
18That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
18That which he laboured for, shall he restore, & shall not swallow it downe: †according to his substance shall the restitution bee, and hee shall not reioyce therein.
- Matthew 18:25Rank 5 from verse 31
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Proverbs 6:30
To regard with contempt, reject, or esteem lightly.
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Sense 1: To take and carry away wrongfully or secretly. Sense 2: To withdraw, pass, or move away secretly or unperceived.
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To gratify wants, wishes or desires to the full extent; to supply possession or enjoyment till no more is desired.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Feeling need or desire for food; lacking food.
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Proverbs 6:31
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To return, give back, or make restitution. Sense 2: To bring back to a former place, condition, health, possession, or relation.
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Seven times as much or in seven parts; multiplied by seven.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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29So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
29So he that goeth in to his neighbours wife; whosoeuer toucheth her, shall not be innocent.
30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
30 Men doe not despise a thiefe, if he steale to satisfie his soule, when hee is hungry:
Selected passage31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
31But if he be found, he shall restore seuenfold, he shall giue all the substance of his house.
Selected passage32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
32† But who so committeth adultery with a woman, lacketh vnderstanding: hee that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule.