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Proverbs 6:30 Cross-References
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“Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;”
Proverbs 6:30 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 6:30
People don't despise a thief if he steals to satisfy hunger when starving. This verse introduces a comparison: even theft for survival, while still wrong, is somewhat understandable. The Hebrew 'buwz' (despise/hold in contempt) indicates that starving thief evokes some sympathy. The logic prepares for v.32's contrast: adultery lacks even this mitigating circumstance. It's not driven by necessity but by folly.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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