Proverbs 6:31

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 6:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.
Proverbs 6:31 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“sevenfold--(compare Exo 22:1-4), for many, ample (compare Gen 4:24; Mat 18:21), even if all his wealth is taken.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Restore - He speaks not of that restitution which the law required, but of that which either the wronged person might force the thief to make, or which the thief would willingly give rather than be exposed to public shame. Proverbs 6:34”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“if: Exo 22:1, Exo 22:3, Exo 22:4; Sa2 12:6; Job 20:18; Luk 19:8 he shall give: Mat 18:25 Proverbs 6:32”
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