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Proverbs 6:30

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

[Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

Proverbs 6:30 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 6:30

Theological / Devotional

Despise a thief. Hunger is often regarded as sufficient motive for minor theft, and men may condone the deed, even if they insist upon restoration or even punishment. But adultery imparts a taint that honest men can never forget. It is a sin against a possession that men hold dear, a possession that is sadly depreciated by such a crime. Even if righteousness does not hold back a man from the horrible pitfall of this crime, the consequences of the deed should deter the tempted, hence the emphasis upon the inexorable and implacable nature of the desire for vengeance that is aroused.

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