Proverbs 6:11

Verse

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

American Standard Version (1901)

So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.

Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man

And want shall come upon thee, as a traveller, and poverty as a man armed. But if thou be diligent, thy harvest shall come as a fountain, and want shall flee far from thee.

Free Bible Version

and poverty will attack you like a robber, destitution like an armed warrior.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

King James (Authorized) Version

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

One Unity Resource Bible

so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.

Translation for Translators

and suddenly you will become poor. It will be as though a bandit suddenly comes and takes all that you have.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and your poverty will come like a robber and your needs like an armed soldier.

Noah Webster Bible

So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth, and thy want as an armed man.

World English Bible

so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.

Young's Literal Translation

And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want as an armed man.

Context

Warnings against Foolishness

¹⁰A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, ¹¹and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

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Workers Used of God

A.W. Tozer

Summary

This verse in Proverbs highlights the consequences of laziness and its impact on one's life. It warns against idleness and the potential ruin that can result from neglecting responsibilities. The imagery of poverty striking like a robber serves as a vivid illustration of the swift and unexpected nature of the consequences of slothfulness. Ultimately, the verse underscores the importance of diligence, hard work, and responsibility in order to avoid the pitfalls of laziness.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

and the fruits of their self-indulgence and indolence presented. as . . . travelleth--literally, "one who walks backwards and forwards," that is, a highwayman. armed man--that is, one prepared to destroy.

Proverbs 6:11

Warnings against Foolishness

¹⁰A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, ¹¹and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

American Standard Version (1901)

So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.

Bible in Basic English

Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man

Douay-Rheims 1899

And want shall come upon thee, as a traveller, and poverty as a man armed. But if thou be diligent, thy harvest shall come as a fountain, and want shall flee far from thee.

Free Bible Version

and poverty will attack you like a robber, destitution like an armed warrior.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

King James (Authorized) Version

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

One Unity Resource Bible

so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.

Translation for Translators

and suddenly you will become poor. It will be as though a bandit suddenly comes and takes all that you have.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and your poverty will come like a robber and your needs like an armed soldier.