ESV Reformation Study Bible – Pr 6:30–33
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Pr 6:30–33

6:30–33 The person driven by hunger to steal is still subject to the law, but people can understand such need. By contrast, adultery has no such extenuating factor and brings utter disgrace. The law required restoration of four times the theft; “sevenfold” exaggerates this for emphasis (Ex. 22:1).