11Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.


In Context

8 He who plots evil will be known as a schemer.

9 The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a mocker.

10 If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!

11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.

12 If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.

Proverbs 24:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:11If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:11Deliver them that are led to death: and those that are drawn to death forbear not to deliver.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:11Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:11Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:11Deliver them that are carried away unto death, and those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:11If thou forbearest to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:11Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:11If from delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter — thou keepest back.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:11If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;