Proverbs 6:30
Strong's Lexicon
[Men] do not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

despise
יָב֣וּזוּ (yā·ḇū·zū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 936: 1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant 1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward

the thief
לַ֭גַּנָּב (lag·gan·nāḇ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1590: 1) thief

if
כִּ֣י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

he steals
יִגְנ֑וֹב (yiḡ·nō·wḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1589: 1) to steal, steal away, carry away 1a) (Qal) to steal 1b) (Niphal) to be stolen 1c) (Piel) to steal away 1d)(Pual) to be stolen away, be brought by stealth 1e) (Hithpael) to go by stealth, steal away

to satisfy
לְמַלֵּ֥א (lə·mal·lê)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 4390: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against

his
נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ (nap̄·šōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

hunger.
יִרְעָֽב׃ (yir·‘āḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7456: 1) to be hungry, be voracious 1a) (Qal) to be hungry 1b) (Hiphil) to allow one to be hungry, allow to hunger

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.

Young's Literal Translation
They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
People don’t despise the thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry.

New American Standard Bible
Men do not despise a thief if he steals To satisfy himself when he is hungry;

King James Bible
[Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving.

New Living Translation
Excuses might be found for a thief who steals because he is starving.

English Standard Version
People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry,

New American Standard Bible
Men do not despise a thief if he steals To satisfy himself when he is hungry;

King James Bible
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
People don't despise the thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry.

International Standard Version
A thief isn't despised if he steals to meet his needs when he is hungry,

NET Bible
People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.

American Standard Version
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:

English Revised Version
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry:

Young's Literal Translation
They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,
















Cross References
Job 38:39
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,

Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 6:29
So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

Proverbs 6:28
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

Proverbs 6:27
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Proverbs 6:31
But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Proverbs 6:33
A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
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