American Standard Version
"Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, And as a bird from the hand of the fowler. "
— Proverbs 6:5, American Standard Version
“Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.”
“Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.”
“Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a snare, and like a bird from the trap of the fowler.”
“Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.”
“Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.”
“Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.”
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;
Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids;
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, And as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
Which having no chief, Overseer, or ruler,
Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.