Proverbs 24:11
King James Version (KJV)
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
In context
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Proverbs 24:11 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
- WEB World English Bible
- Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- If [from] delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter — thou keepest back.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.
- WBS Webster Bible
- If thou forbearest to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;