Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 6:30
“Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 6:30 Context
27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? 28Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? 29So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. 30Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; 31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. 32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. 33A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
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Other Translations
Men doe not despise a thiefe, if he steale to satisfie his soule, when hee is hungry:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Men do not despise a thief if he steals To satisfy himself when he is hungry;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:
- Basic English Bible
They do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry:
- Darby Bible
Men do not despise a thief, if he stealeth to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
- Webster's Bible
Men don't despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:
- World English Bible
They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Men do not despise a thief if he steals To satisfy himself when he is hungry;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:
- Basic English Bible
They do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry:
- Darby Bible
Men do not despise a thief, if he stealeth to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
- Webster's Bible
Men don't despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:
- World English Bible
They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 6:30
6:30 Despise - Abhor, but rather pity him.