Proverbs 25:17

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

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Other Translations for Proverbs 25:17

BSB
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
AKJV
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you.
CPDV
Withdraw your feet from the house of your neighbor, lest, when he has had his fill, he may hate you.
ERV
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
NHEB
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
SMT
Make rare thy foot from thy neighbor's house, lest he shall be satiated with thee, and hate thee.

Commentary for Proverbs 25:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 25:17
Summary
Overvisiting neighbor breeds contempt and hatred
Event
Advising restraint in visiting
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom