Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
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Verse 30 is found in chapter 6 of Proverbs. Through rhetorical questions, the text shows the impossibility of playing with fire without suffering consequences and applies the image to adultery. Someone who steals food may repay what was stolen, but adultery wounds a relationship and provokes a response that cannot simply be resolved through material compensation. The emphasis falls on the social and personal gravity of breaking marital faithfulness.
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Compare Proverbs 6:30 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Es ist einem Diebe nicht so große Schmach, ob er stiehlt, seine Seele zu sättigen, weil ihn hungert;
No tienen en poco al ladrón, cuando hurtare Para saciar su alma teniendo hambre:
On ne tient pas pour innocent le voleur qui dérobe Pour satisfaire son appétit, quand il a faim;
Ei non si scusa il ladro, quando egli ruba Per saziarsi, avendo fame;
Não se injuria o ladrão, quando furta para saciar-se, tendo fome;
賊因飢餓偷竊充飢, 人不藐視他,
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