Proverbs 6:5
Proverbs 6:5 in Multiple Translations
Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, 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.
Get out of it like a gazelle escaping from a trap, like a bird from a bird-catcher's net.
Deliuer thy selfe as a doe from the hande of the hunter, and as a birde from the hande of the fouler.
Be delivered as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of a fowler.
Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter , and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Save yourself, like a deer that escapes from a deer hunter or like a bird that flees from a bird hunter.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 6:5
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Proverbs 6:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הִ֭נָּצֵל
כִּ/צְבִ֣י
מִ/יָּ֑ד
וּ֝/כְ/צִפּ֗וֹר
מִ/יַּ֥ד
יָקֽוּשׁ
הִ֭נָּצֵל
nâtsal
H5337
to rescue
V-Niphal-Impv-2ms
כִּ/צְבִ֣י
tsᵉbîy
H6643
beauty
Prep | N-cs
מִ/יָּ֑ד
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs
וּ֝/כְ/צִפּ֗וֹר
tsippôwr
H6833
bird
Conj | Prep | N-cs
מִ/יַּ֥ד
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs
יָקֽוּשׁ
yâqûwsh
H3353
fowler
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 6:5
הִ֭נָּצֵל
nâtsal
H5337
"to rescue"
V-Niphal-Impv-2ms
To rescue means to snatch away or deliver from danger. It can also mean to strip or plunder, depending on the context, and appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to strip off, spoil 1b2) to deliver 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to take away, snatch away 1c2) to rescue, recover 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsal (נְצַל "to rescue" H5338)
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out). See also: Genesis 31:9; Psalms 40:14; Psalms 7:2.
כִּ/צְבִ֣י
tsᵉbîy
H6643
"beauty"
Prep | N-cs
A gazelle is a beautiful animal, known for its splendor and speed, described in the Bible as a symbol of beauty and glory. The word also means something or someone that is pleasant and lovely to look at.
Definition: 1) beauty, glory, honour 1a) beauty, decoration 1b) honour
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: beautiful(-ty), glorious (-ry), goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck). See also: Deuteronomy 12:15; Isaiah 13:19; Proverbs 6:5.
מִ/יָּ֑ד
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
וּ֝/כְ/צִפּ֗וֹר
tsippôwr
H6833
"bird"
Conj | Prep | N-cs
This Hebrew word means a little bird, often hopping, and is used to describe a sparrow or fowl in the Bible, such as in Psalm 84:3.
Definition: 1) bird, fowl 1a) bird (singular) 1b) birds (coll) Aramaic equivalent: tse.phar (צְפַר "bird" H6853)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: bird, fowl, sparrow. See also: Genesis 7:14; Psalms 84:4; Psalms 8:9.
מִ/יַּ֥ד
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
יָקֽוּשׁ
yâqûwsh
H3353
"fowler"
N-ms
This word also means a fowler, referring to a person who sets traps to catch birds, or the trap itself, as described in the Bible.
Definition: fowler, trapper, bait-layer
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: fowler, snare. See also: Psalms 91:3; Proverbs 6:5; Jeremiah 5:26.
Study Notes — Proverbs 6:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Proverbs 6:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 6:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 6:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 6:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
- Sermons on Proverbs 6:5
Context — Warnings against Foolishness
3then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor.
4Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.
5Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. 7Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 91:3 | Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. |
| 2 | Psalms 124:7 | We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away. |
| 3 | Proverbs 1:17 | How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it! |
| 4 | Psalms 11:1 | In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain! |
Proverbs 6:5 Summary
[This verse is telling us to quickly and urgently get out of situations that could hurt us, just like a gazelle tries to escape from a hunter, as seen in Proverbs 6:5. We need to be aware of the dangers and temptations around us, as mentioned in 1 Peter 5:8, and seek God's power and wisdom to help us escape them, as promised in Psalm 124:7. By trusting in God and taking action to free ourselves, we can find freedom and protection, as taught in Romans 8:28 and Proverbs 22:3.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to free myself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter?
This means to quickly and urgently escape from a situation that could lead to harm or danger, just like a gazelle would try to escape from a hunter, as seen in Proverbs 6:5, and to be diligent in our efforts, as encouraged in Proverbs 10:4-5.
How can I apply the comparison of a bird from the snare of the fowler to my life?
This comparison teaches us to be cautious and aware of the temptations and traps that Satan sets for us, as mentioned in 1 Peter 5:8, and to seek freedom from them through God's power and wisdom, as promised in Psalm 124:7.
What is the significance of the hunter and the fowler in this verse?
The hunter and the fowler represent those who would seek to harm or exploit us, and the gazelle and the bird represent our need to be vigilant and to seek freedom from these dangers, as taught in Proverbs 22:3 and Matthew 10:16.
How can I balance the need to free myself with the need to trust in God's sovereignty?
We can trust in God's sovereignty, as declared in Romans 8:28, while also taking action to free ourselves from harmful situations, as encouraged in Proverbs 6:5, by seeking God's guidance and wisdom, as promised in James 1:5.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'snares' in my life that I need to be aware of and seek freedom from?
- How can I be more like the gazelle, quickly and urgently seeking freedom from danger?
- What are some ways that I can apply the principle of being cautious and aware of temptations in my daily life?
- How can I balance my desire for freedom with my need to trust in God's sovereignty and provision?
- What are some practical steps I can take to 'free myself' from a difficult situation, and how can I seek God's guidance in this process?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 6:5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand [of the hunter],.... As such a creature, which is very swift, when it is got into the hand of the hunter, will strive and struggle to get out; so should a man
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 6:5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
With all possible expedition, as the roe runs swiftly away.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
Proverbs 6:5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand [of the hunter], and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.Ver. 5. As a roe from the hand, &c.] This creature may be taken, but not easily tamed: it seeks therefore by all means to make escape, and when it fleeth, looketh behind it, holding it no life, if not at liberty. And as a bird.] A most fearful creature, and desirous of liberty, that Avis Paradisi bird of paradise, especially, that being taken, never gives over groaning, till let go again. Nititur in sylvas quaeque redire suas. Chald. Paraph. in Son 8:14.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
(5) Of the hunter.—This, or some such phrase (perhaps, the hand “that held him”), must be supplied here.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
Verse 5. Deliver thyself as a roe] צבי tsebi, the antelope. If thou art got into the snare, get out if thou possibly canst; make every struggle and excertion, as the antelope taken in the net, and the bird taken in the snare would, in order to get free from thy captivity.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 6:5
5. of the hunter] These words, which are not in the Heb., are not necessary to the sense. The struggling roe forces itself from the hand (be it of hunter or of anyone else) that has laid hold on it.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
4, 5. Give not sleep, etc. — Meaning that he should urge the heedless debtor to fulfil his obligations before it is too late — before the creditor commences a judicial process. (Zockler.) Roe — See on Proverbs 5:19.
Sermons on Proverbs 6:5
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Origin of Man in Relation to the Theory of Evolution by John Murray | In this sermon, the preacher discusses three fundamental principles of Christian faith. The first principle is the belief in the word of God as the foundation of understanding. The |
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Surely He Shall Deliver Thee From the Snare of the Fowler by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes God's dual deliverance from the snares of the fowler, illustrating that He protects His people from entering traps and also rescues them if they fall into |
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Psalms 91:3 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the reality of spiritual warfare, illustrating how Satan ensnares individuals through subtlety and deception, much like a fowler traps birds. He explains tha |
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Psalm 17 by Henry Law | F. B. Meyer, Andrew Murray, and A. J. Gordon delve into the profound truths of Romans 6:11, emphasizing the believer's death to sin and life in Christ. They discuss the sensitivity |
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The Gospel and Its Ministry by Robert Anderson | Greek Word Studies delves into the concept of 'snare' (pagis), describing it as a trap that can unexpectedly endanger or bring one under the control of a hostile force. The snare o |
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The Snare of the Folwer by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker uses the analogy of a bird caught in a snare to illustrate the predicament of Israel and humanity as a whole. The bird represents humanity, trapped in t |
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The Cross Brings Victory by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches about the positive side of the message of the cross, emphasizing that it is a pathway to resurrection life and joy for those who accept its working. Through the |