 | Joseph Kingsmill - 1849 - 208 Seiten
...cause of crime, I next inquired, Was it want of occupation which led these men to rob and steal ? " Men do not despise a thief if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry." — Prov. vi. 30, 31. Upon this point I ascertained, that of the 1000 convicts, 67 had been employed... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - 1851 - 1502 Seiten
...with gold, that it move not." Here an end is proposed, and the subjunctive is the proper form. 13. Men do not despise a thief if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry. Here an individual fact is indicated, and not a confirmed habit. The subjunctive is therefore used.... | |
 | Free Church of Scotland. General Assembly - 1851 - 488 Seiten
...on all the congregation of Israel ? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity. m Prov. vi. 30. Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry : Ver. 31. But if he be found, he shall restore seven fold ; — Ver. 32. But whoso committeth adultery... | |
 | R. W. Vanderkiste - 1852 - 380 Seiten
...steals my handkerchief, or in any other way defrauds me, how different the * "Expositor." temptation ! " Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry," Prov. vi. 30. But how different such a theft from the dishonesty of some clean-washed and competently... | |
 | Family experiences, Esther Copley - 1852 - 348 Seiten
...is known. If anything can excuse a dishonest action it is utter destitution. Solomon tells us that ' men do not despise a thief if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry ;' and though, under any circumstances, theft is a crime against both God and man, we should be loth... | |
 | Alfred John Morris - 1853 - 168 Seiten
...and a greater still to a generous nature when those that are dependent on him suffer with himself. "Men do not despise a thief if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry." They may condemn him, and punish him, but the act is mitigated by the necessity— and compassion will... | |
 | Robert Shittler - 1853 - 588 Seiten
...? 29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife ; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. 30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry ; 31 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold ; he shall give all the substance of his house.... | |
 | John Milton - 1853 - 540 Seiten
...steal no more, but rather let him labour." Laws against theft are given Exod. xxii. Prov. vi. 30. " men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry." xxviii. 24 ." whoso robbeth his father or mother, ' ' &c. Zech. v. 3. "every one that stealeth shall... | |
 | John [prose] Milton - 1853 - 540 Seiten
...stole steal no more, but rather let him labour." Laws against theft are given Exod. xxii. Prov. vi. 30. "men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry." xxviii. 24. " whoso robbeth his father or mother," &c. Zech. v. 3. "every one that stealeth shall be... | |
 | John Milton - 1853 - 544 Seiten
...steal no more, but rather let him labour." Laws against theft are given Exod. xxii. Prov. vi. 30. " men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry." xxviii. 24. " whoso robbeth his father or mother," &c. Zech. v. 3. "every one that stealeth shall be... | |
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But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. 
