Catholic Public Domain Version
"Not so great is the fault when someone has stolen. For he steals so as to satisfy a hungry soul."
— Proverbs 6:30, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;”
“Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry: ”
“Men don't despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:”
“People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.”
“The fault is not so great when a man hath stolen: for he stealeth to fill his hungry soul:”
“Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:”
“Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;”
Would a man be able to conceal fire in his bosom, so that his garments would not burn?
Or could he walk over burning coals, so that his feet would not be burned?
So also, he who enters to the wife of his neighbor shall not be clean when he touches her.
Not so great is the fault when someone has stolen. For he steals so as to satisfy a hungry soul.
Also, if he is apprehended, he shall repay sevenfold and hand over all the substance of his house.
But whoever is an adulterer, because of the emptiness of his heart, will destroy his own soul.
He gathers shame and dishonor to himself, and his disgrace will not be wiped away.