Proverbs 6:5

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, 2 like a bird from the snare of the fowler. 1

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In The King James Version

Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

In Context

4Give no sleep to your eyes, 2 nor slumber to your eyelids. 1

6Go to the ant, you sluggard. 2 Consider her ways, and be wise; 1

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Cross References

Psalms 91:3For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, 2 and from the deadly pestilence. 1

Proverbs 1:17For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird: 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:2-6

Cautions against Suretiship. 1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. It is… Read the whole commentary →

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