World English Bible
"so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man."
— Proverbs 24:34, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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. ”
Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.