Proverbs 24:11
“If thou forbeare to deliuer them that are drawen vnto death, and those that are ready to be slaine:”
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Proverbs 24:11 Context
9The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men. 10If thou faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small: 11If thou forbeare to deliuer them that are drawen vnto death, and those that are ready to be slaine: 12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it? and he that keepeth thy soule, doth not he know it? and shall not hee render to euery man according to his workes? 13My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.
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Other Translations
If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;
- King James Version
Deliver those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold {them} back.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.
- Basic English Bible
Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.
- Darby Bible
If thou forbearest to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;
- Webster's Bible
Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
- World English Bible
If [from] delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter -- thou keepest back.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Deliver them that are drawn unto death; and those that are ready to be slain wilt thou forbear to rescue?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Deliver those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold {them} back.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.
- Basic English Bible
Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.
- Darby Bible
If thou forbearest to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;
- Webster's Bible
Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
- World English Bible
If [from] delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter -- thou keepest back.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Deliver them that are drawn unto death; and those that are ready to be slain wilt thou forbear to rescue?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 24:11
24:11 Deliver - When it is in thy power. Drawn - By the violence of lawless men.