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Proverbs 25:17

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Proverbs 25:17 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

    ASV

  • Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.

    BBE

  • Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee.

    DBY

  • Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of you, and hate you.

    WEB

  • Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated `with' thee, and have hated thee.

    YLT

  • Withdraw your foot from your neighbour's house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you.

    ENG

  • Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

    WBT

  • Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.

    BSB

In context

15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

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