Proverbs 6:30
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:
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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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6:29So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
6:29So he that goeth in to his neighbours wife; whosoeuer toucheth her, shall not be innocent.
6:30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
6:30 Men doe not despise a thiefe, if he steale to satisfie his soule, when hee is hungry:
Selected passage6:31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
6:31But if he be found, he shall restore seuenfold, he shall giue all the substance of his house.