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NASB | Proverbs 6:31 But when he is found, he must repay sevenfold; He must give all the substance of his house. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 6:31 But when he is found, he must repay seven times [what he stole]; He must give all the property of his house [if necessary to meet his fine]. |
Bible Question: Over many years, I have been the victim of a number of scam artists, who robbed me of many, many thousands of dollars, mostly from retirement savings and severance pay. Proverbs 6:30-31 says (KJV), 30: "Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; 31: But if the thief be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house." Words (in any language) are supposed to have meaning. "He shall restore sevenfold" leaves no option open for any other eventuality! It is a widely held belief that there will be no money in heaven, nor any need for it. So, how long will I have to wait while living on earth, for my sevenfold restoration BEFORE I die, so that I can leave an inheritance for my family? If our US currency becomes "worth LESS" (as it has been doing lately) to the point that it becomes "WORTHLESS", then obviously that would NOT result in me being compensated sevenfold, since money is a "means of exchange," and worthless currency could not be exchanged for anything. Are the quoted scriptures really factual and error-free, in the quoted translation, or not? |
Bible Answer: Dear biblenovice, Welcome to the forum! This proverb relates to the thief, not the victim. The Law requires a fivefold restitution. Perhaps here the emphasis is on the completeness of the restitution. Every sin is indeed "paid for" -- either by the sinner or by Christ. In Him, Doc |
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