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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: Hi biblenovice You say "Over many years, I have been the victim of a number of scam artists, who robbed me of many, many thousands of dollars," There is a saying, "You cannot cheat an honest man." The First Rule of the Con is that YOU CANNOT CHEAT AN HONEST MAN! It is fundamental to the success of a grifter, and con-men the world over. An honest man does not expect to get something for nothing, and therefore he cannot be lured in by that which is too good to be true. A dishonest person on the other hand jumps at the opportunity to get something for nothing, something that he knows is not rightfully his, and he is therefore easy to lure in. He is easy to cheat. ......American Chronicle With that in mind, your position then, is always to turn the other cheek. If you are looking for a fast buck, your loss then falls on you, but if you are taken advantage of unknowingly, then your position is to forgive as you have been forgiven Matt.6:9 Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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