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Proverbs 6:5

Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Proverbs 6:5 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand `of the hunter', And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

    ASV

  • Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.

    BBE

  • deliver thyself as a gazelle from the hand [of the hunter], and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

    DBY

  • Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, Like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

    WEB

  • Be delivered as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of a fowler.

    YLT

  • Deliver yourself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

    ENG

  • Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

    WBT

  • Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

    BSB

In context

3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

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