Catholic Public Domain Version
"And destitution will overtake you like a runner, and begging will overtake you like an armed man.” "
— Proverbs 24:34, Catholic Public Domain Version
“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. ”
“So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man. ”
“so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.”
“and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.””
“And poverty shall come to thee as a runner, and beggary as an armed man. ”
“So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.”
“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. ”
and behold, it was entirely filled with nettles, and thorns had covered its surface, and the stonewall was destroyed.
When I had seen this, I laid it up in my heart, and by this example, I received discipline.
You will sleep a little,” I said. “You will slumber briefly. You will fold your hands a little, so as to rest.
And destitution will overtake you like a runner, and begging will overtake you like an armed man.”