Proverbs 6:31

“but if he is caught, he will repay sevenfold; he will give all the wealth of his house.”

Proverbs 6:31 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 6:31, word by word

if he is caughtנִמְצָאnimtsa

find

To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.

Where else “nimtsa” appears
he will repayיְשַׁלֵּםyeshalem

repay

To settle a debt, give back; keep a vow.

Where else “yeshalem” appears
sevenfoldשִׁבְעָתָיִםshivatayim

sevenfold

Seven times, sevenfold.

Where else “shivatayim” appears
he will giveיִתֵּןyiten

hand over

To hand someone over to another's power, giving that one victory.

Where else “yiten” appears
the wealthהוֹןhon

wealth

What someone owns in money, land and livestock; his fortune.

Where else “hon” appears
of his houseבֵּיתbet

house

A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.

Where else “bet” appears

The context

30People do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry;

31 · This verse (above)

32He who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; he who does it destroys his own soul.

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