Proverbs 24:34
KJV
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 24 connects to 2 cross-references. Continued 'Words of the Wise' urging courage, diligence, and avoiding evil associates. Additional sayings warn against rejoicing at an enemy's fall, against envy of the wicked, and against partiality in judgment. The sluggard's overgrown field becomes a parable of what …
Other Translations
ASV
So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.
YLT
And thy poverty hath come <FI>as<Fi> a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!
BBE
So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.