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Proverbs 24:11

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Proverbs 24:11 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.

    ASV

  • Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.

    BBE

  • Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.

    DBY

  • Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

    WEB

  • If `from' delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter -- thou keepest back.

    YLT

  • If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

    ENG

  • If thou forbearest to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;

    WBT

  • Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.

    BSB

In context

9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

11If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

12If 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?

13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

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