Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 6:5
“Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 6:5 Context
2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
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Other Translations
Deliuer thy selfe as a Roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Deliver yourself like a gazelle from {the hunter's} hand And like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand `of the hunter', And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.
- Basic English Bible
deliver thyself as a gazelle from the hand [of the hunter], and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- Darby Bible
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- Webster's Bible
Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
- World English Bible
Be delivered as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of a fowler.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Deliver thyself as a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Deliver yourself like a gazelle from {the hunter's} hand And like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand `of the hunter', And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.
- Basic English Bible
deliver thyself as a gazelle from the hand [of the hunter], and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- Darby Bible
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- Webster's Bible
Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
- World English Bible
Be delivered as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of a fowler.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Deliver thyself as a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 6:5
6:3 Hand - Into the power. Friend - Of the debtor, for whom, as being thy friend, thou didst become surety; whereby thou art in his power, by his neglect or unfaithfulness, to expose thee to the payment of the debt. Make sure - Or, and prevail with thy friend, strive to win him by thine incessant and earnest solicitations.
6:4 Give not sleep - Until thou hast taken care for the discharge of this obligation.
6:6 Go - This is a distinct precept; and it is for the most part as needless to seek, as hard to find, coherence in the proverbs.