Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
KJV
ne forte satiatus illiciar ad negandum, et dicam : Quis est Dominus ? aut egestate compulsus, furer, et perjurem nomen Dei mei.
Vulgate
Lest I be full, and denythee, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.
ASV
פֶּ֥ן אֶשְׂבַּ֨ע וְ/כִחַשְׁתִּי֮ וְ/אָמַ֗רְתִּי מִ֥י יְה֫וָ֥ה וּ/פֶֽן אִוָּרֵ֥שׁ וְ/גָנַ֑בְתִּי וְ֝/תָפַ֗שְׂתִּי שֵׁ֣ם אֱלֹהָֽ/י
Hebrew
Lest perhaps being filled, I should be tempted to deny, and say: Who is the Lord? or being compelled by poverty, I should steal, and forswear the name of my God.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- 2Chr 32:15 — Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of th
- 2Tim 2:12 — If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
- Acts 12:22 — And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
- Dan 4:17 — This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whom
- Dan 4:30 — The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
- Deut 6:10 — And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou build
- Deut 8:10 — When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
- Deut 8:11 — Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
- Deut 8:12 — Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
- Deut 31:20 — For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn
- Deut 32:15 — But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
- Eph 4:28 — Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
- Exod 5:2 — And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
- Exod 20:7 — Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
- Exod 20:7 — Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
- Ezek 16:14 — And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.
- Ezek 16:49 — Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
- Hos 13:6 — According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
- Jer 2:31 — O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
- Jer 22:21 — I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
- Job 21:15 — What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
- Job 31:24 — If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
- Job 31:24 — If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
- Josh 24:27 — And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest y
- Josh 24:27 — And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest y
- Lev 5:1 — And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
- Luke 18:24 — And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- Matt 26:72 — And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
- Matt 26:74 — Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
- Neh 9:25 — And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became
- Prov 6:30 — Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
- Prov 29:24 — Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
- Ps 37:16 — A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
- Ps 125:3 — For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
- Rev 3:8 — I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
- Zech 5:3 — Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth sha