Proverbs 6
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Gives warning against rash suretiship | ||
| My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your neighbour, or given your word for another, | My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, | |
Verse 1 WEB My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger; KJV My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, TSK if thou be: pr 11:15, pr 17:18, pr 20:16, pr 22:26, pr 27:13, ge 43:9, ge 44:32,33, job 17:3, phm 1:18,19, heb 7:22 |
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| You are taken as in a net by the words of your mouth, the sayings of your lips have overcome you. | Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. | |
Verse 2 WEB You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth. KJV Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. TSK Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.: pr 12:13, pr 18:7 |
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| Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour. | Do 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. | |
Verse 3 WEB Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor. KJV Do 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. TSK when: 2sa 24:14, 2ch 12:5, ps 31:8; go: ex 10:3, 2ch 36:12, jas 4:10 |
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| Give no sleep to your eyes, or rest to them; | Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. | |
Verse 4 WEB Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. KJV Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. TSK Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.: pr 6:10,11, ps 132:4, ec 9:10, mt 24:17,18, mr 13:35,36 |
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| Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her. | Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. | |
Verse 5 WEB Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. KJV Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. |
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A sharp words to slothfulness | ||
| Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise: | Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: | |
Verse 6 WEB Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; KJV Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: TSK the ant: pr 1:17, job 12:7,8, isa 1:3, mt 6:26; thou: pr 6:9, pr 10:26, pr 13:4, pr 15:19, pr 18:9, pr 19:15,24, pr 20:4, pr 21:25, pr 22:13, pr 24:30-34, pr 26:13-16, mt 25:26, ro 12:11, heb 6:12 |
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| Having no chief, overseer, or ruler, | Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, | |
Verse 7 WEB which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, KJV Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, TSK Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,: job 38:39-41, job 39:1-12,26-30, job 41:4-34 |
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| She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting. | Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. | |
Verse 8 WEB provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. KJV Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. TSK Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.: pr 30:25, 1ti 6:19 |
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| How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep? | How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? | |
Verse 9 WEB How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? KJV How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? TSK How: pr 1:22, pr 24:33,34, jer 4:14; when: ps 94:8, joh 1:6, ro 13:11, eph 5:14, 1th 5:2-7 |
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| A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep: | Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: | |
Verse 10 WEB A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: KJV Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: TSK Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:: pr 6:6, pr 23:33,34, pr 24:33,34 |
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| Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man | So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. | |
Verse 11 WEB so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man. KJV So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. TSK So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.: pr 10:4, pr 13:4, pr 20:4 |
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Seven things hateful to God | ||
| A good-for-nothing man is an evil-doer; he goes on his way causing trouble with false words; | A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. | |
Verse 12 WEB A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth; KJV A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. TSK naughty: pr 11:6, pr 17:4, 1sa 17:28, jer 24:2,8-10, jas 1:21; walketh: pr 6:14, pr 2:12, pr 4:24, pr 8:13, ps 10:3,7, ps 36:3, ps 52:2-4, ps 59:7, ps 73:8,9, mt 12:34, ac 20:30, 1ti 5:13, tit 1:10,11, jas 3:6 |
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| Making signs with his eyes, rubbing with his feet, and giving news with his fingers; | He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; | |
Verse 13 WEB who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers; KJV He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; TSK He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;: pr 5:6, pr 10:10, job 15:12, ps 35:19 |
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| His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts. | Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. | |
Verse 14 WEB in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. KJV Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. TSK Frowardness: pr 2:14, pr 16:28-30, pr 21:8; he deviseth: pr 6:18, ps 36:4, isa 32:7, isa 57:20, eze 11:2, mic 2:1; soweth: pr 6:19, pr 16:28, pr 22:8, pr 26:17-22, ho 8:7, ro 16:17, ga 6:7,8 |
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| For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him. | Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. | |
Verse 15 WEB Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy. KJV Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. TSK shall his: pr 1:27, pr 29:1, ps 73:18-20, isa 30:13, 1th 5:3; he be: 2ch 36:16, ps 50:22, jer 19:11 |
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| Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him: | These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: | |
Verse 16 WEB There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: KJV These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: TSK six: pr 8:13, pr 30:18,21,24,29, am 1:3,6,9,11, am 2:1,4,6; an: pr 3:32, pr 11:1,20, pr 15:8,9, pr 17:15, pr 20:10,23, de 18:10-12, de 23:18, de 24:4, de 25:16, re 21:27; unto him: ps 11:5 |
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| Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause; | A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, | |
Verse 17 WEB haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood; KJV A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, TSK A proud look: pr 30:13, ps 10:4, ps 18:27, ps 73:6-8, ps 101:5, ps 131:1, isa 2:11, isa 3:9,16, 1pe 5:5; lying: pr 12:22, pr 14:5, pr 26:28, ps 5:6, ps 120:2,3, ho 4:1,2, joh 8:44, re 22:15; and hands: pr 1:11, de 27:25, 2ki 24:4, isa 1:15, isa 59:3-6 |
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| A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin; | An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, | |
Verse 18 WEB a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, KJV An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, TSK heart: pr 24:8, ge 6:5, ps 36:4, jer 4:14, mic 2:1, zec 8:17; feet: pr 1:16, isa 59:7, ro 3:15 |
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| A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers. | A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. | |
Verse 19 WEB a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. KJV A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. TSK A false: pr 12:17, pr 19:5,9, pr 25:18, ex 20:16, ex 23:1, de 19:16-20, 1ki 21:10-15, ps 27:12, ps 35:11, mt 15:19, mt 26:59, ac 6:13; that soweth: pr 6:14, pr 16:28, pr 22:10, pr 26:20, 2ti 2:23, jas 3:14-16,18, 3jo 1:9,10 |
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Words urging walk according to God's rules of God | ||
| My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother: | My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: | |
Verse 20 WEB My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. KJV My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: TSK My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:: pr 1:8,9, pr 7:1-4, pr 23:22, pr 30:11, de 21:18, de 27:16, eph 6:1 |
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| Keep them ever folded in your heart, and have them hanging round your neck. | Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. | |
Verse 21 WEB Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. KJV Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. TSK Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.: pr 3:3, pr 4:6,21, pr 7:3,4, ex 13:16, de 6:8, 2co 3:3 |
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| In your walking, it will be your guide; when you are sleeping, it will keep watch over you; when you are awake, it will have talk with you. | When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. | |
Verse 22 WEB When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. KJV When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. TSK When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.: pr 2:11, pr 3:23,24, ps 17:4, ps 43:3, ps 119:9,11,24,54,97,148, da 11:18-21 |
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| For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life. | For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: | |
Verse 23 WEB For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, KJV For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: TSK the commandment: ps 19:8, ps 119:98-100,105, isa 8:20, 2pe 1:19; lamp: re 2:5; and reproofs: pr 5:12, pr 15:31, pr 29:15, le 19:17, ps 141:5; the way: pr 3:18, pr 4:4,13, pr 15:24, jer 21:8 |
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| They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the strange woman. | To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. | |
Verse 24 WEB to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue. KJV To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. |
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| Let not your heart's desire go after her fair body; let not her eyes take you prisoner. | Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. | |
Verse 25 WEB Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. KJV Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. TSK Lust: 2sa 11:2-5, mt 5:28, jas 1:14,15; take: 2ki 9:30, so 4:9, isa 3:16 |
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| For a loose woman is looking for a cake of bread, but another man's wife goes after one's very life. | For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. | |
Verse 26 WEB For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life. KJV For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. TSK by: pr 5:10, pr 29:3,8, lu 15:13-15,30; a piece: 1sa 2:36; hunt: ge 39:14, eze 13:8 |
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| May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing? | Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? | |
Verse 27 WEB Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned? KJV Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? TSK Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?: job 31:9-12, ho 7:4-7, jas 3:5 |
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| Or may one go on lighted coals, and his feet not be burned? | Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? | |
Verse 28 WEB Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? KJV Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? TSK No cross references. |
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| So it is with him who goes in to his neighbour's wife; he who has anything to do with her will not go free from punishment. | So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. | |
Verse 29 WEB So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. KJV So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. TSK he that: ge 12:18,19, le 20:10, 2sa 11:3,4, 2sa 12:9,10, 2sa 16:21, jer 5:8,9, eze 22:11, mal 3:5; toucheth: ge 20:4-7, ge 26:10,11, 1co 7:1 |
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| Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it: | Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; | |
Verse 30 WEB Men don’t despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry: KJV Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; TSK No cross references. |
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| But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house. | But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. | |
Verse 31 WEB but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house. KJV But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. TSK if: ex 22:1,3,4, 2sa 12:6, job 20:18, lu 19:8; he shall give: mt 18:25 |
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| He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul. | But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. | |
Verse 32 WEB He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. KJV But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. TSK lacketh: pr 7:7, ge 39:9,10, ge 41:39, ec 7:25,26, jer 5:8,21, ro 1:22-24; understanding: ho 4:11,12; destroyeth: pr 2:18,19, pr 5:22,23, pr 7:22,23, pr 8:36, pr 9:16-18, eze 18:31, ho 13:9, heb 13:4 |
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| Wounds will be his and loss of honour, and his shame may not be washed away. | A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. | |
Verse 33 WEB He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away. KJV A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away. TSK A wound: pr 5:9-11, jud 16:19-21, ps 38:1-8, ps 51:8; and his: ge 49:4, 1ki 15:5, ne 13:26, ps 51:1, mt 1:6 |
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| For bitter is the wrath of an angry husband; in the day of punishment he will have no mercy. | For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. | |
Verse 34 WEB For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won’t spare in the day of vengeance. KJV For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. TSK For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.: pr 27:4, nu 5:14, nu 25:11, jud 19:29,30, so 8:6, 1co 10:22 |
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| He will not take any payment; and he will not make peace with you though your money offerings are increased. | He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. | |
Verse 35 WEB He won’t regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. KJV He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. TSK regard: pr 4:3, pr 7:13, pr 8:25, 2ki 5:1, isa 2:9, mal 2:9 |
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