King James Version
"So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. "
— Proverbs 24:34, King James Version
“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, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.