Proverbs 6:30

World English Bible (WEB)

Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry,

In context

28 Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.

30 Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry,

31 but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.

32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

WEB World English Bible: Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry,
KJV King James Version: Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.
ASV American Standard Version: Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,
DBY Darby Translation: They do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry:
WBS Webster Bible: Men do not despise a thief, if he stealeth to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;