Proverbs 6:5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Deliuer thy selfe as a Roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
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Proverbs 6:5
Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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A small, swift deerlike animal.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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A person who hunts or pursues game.
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A feathered winged creature; a fowl.
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One who catches or hunts birds by snares.
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6:4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
6:4Giue not sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
6:5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
6:5Deliuer thy selfe as a Roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Selected passage6:6¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
6:6¶ Goe to the Ant, thou sluggard, consider her wayes, and be wise.