Matthew 7:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Do not give what is holy to dogs, nor cast your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to tear you to pieces.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Give{G1325} not{G3361} that which is holy{G40} unto the dogs,{G2965} neither{G3366} cast your{G5216} pearls{G3135} before{G1715} the swine,{G5519} lest{G3379} haply they trample{G2662} them{G846} under{G1722} their{G846} feet,{G4228} and{G4762} turn and{G4762} rend{G4486} you.{G5209}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Give{G1325}{(G5632)} not{G3361} that which{G3588} is holy{G40} unto the dogs{G2965}, neither{G3366} cast{G906}{(G5632)} ye your{G5216} pearls{G3135} before{G1715} swine{G5519}, lest{G3379} they trample{G2662}{(G5661)} them{G846} under{G1722} their{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} turn again{G4762}{(G5651)} and rend{G4486}{(G5661)} you{G5209}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Geve not that which is holy to dogges nether cast ye youre pearles before swyne lest they treade them vnder their fete and ye other tourne agayne and all to rent you.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Geue not that which is holy, to dogges: nether cast ye youre pearles before swyne, lest they treade them vnder their fete, & the other turne agayne and all to rente you.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Giue ye not that which is holy, to dogges, neither cast ye your pearles before swine, lest they treade them vnder their feete, and turning againe, all to rent you.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Geue not that which is holy, vnto dogges, neyther caste ye your pearles before swyne, lest they treade them vnder their feete, and turning agayne, all to rent you.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Ye may not give that which is `holy' to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned -- may rend you.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked person incurs abuse. 8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or they will hate you; rebuke a wise person, and they will love you.
  • Prov 23:9 : 9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.
  • Acts 13:45-47 : 45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, 'It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are now turning to the Gentiles.' 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'
  • 2 Tim 4:14-15 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; may the Lord repay him according to his deeds. 15 You too should be on guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
  • Prov 26:11 : 11 Like a dog returning to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.
  • Matt 10:14-15 : 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that house or town and shake off the dust from your feet. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
  • Matt 15:26 : 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
  • Heb 10:29 : 29 How much more severe punishment do you think someone deserves who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • Phil 3:2 : 2 Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.
  • Prov 11:22 : 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
  • Matt 24:10 : 10 'At that time many will turn away from the faith, betray, and hate each other.'

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    27 But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be satisfied first, because it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs."

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