New King James Version
Proverbs 25:17
17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
Proverbs 25:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house— too much of you, and they will hate you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t visit your neighbors too often, or you will wear out your welcome.
Context of Proverbs 25:17
15By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone. 16Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, Lest you be filled with it and vomit. Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, Lest he become weary of you and hate you. 18A man who bears false witness against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow. 19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
Read all of Proverbs 25Proverbs 25:17 word by word
הֹקַ֣ר רַ֭גְלְךָ מִבֵּ֣ית רֵעֶ֑ךָ פֶּן־יִ֝שְׂבָּעֲךָ֗ וּשְׂנֵאֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 25:17
- Genesis 19:2And he said, “Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” And they said, “No, but we will spend the night in the open square.”
- Judges 19:18So he said to him, “We are passing from Bethlehem in Judah toward the remote mountains of Ephraim; I am from there. I went to Bethlehem in Judah; now I am going to the house of the Lord. But there is no one who will take me into his house,
- Romans 15:24whenever I journey to Spain, I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
Commentaries on Proverbs 25:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Withdraw thy foot - Another proverb will illustrate this: "Too much familiarity breeds contempt."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Let thy foot be seldom in the house of thy friend, etc. Though thy visits were sweet as honey, he may soon learn to loathe them.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 We cannot be upon good terms with our neighbours, without discretion as well as sincerity. How much better a Friend is God than any other friend! The oftener we come to him, the more welcome.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17Honey is tasty and healthy in moderation (Proverbs 24:13–14), but too much can cause vomiting. This idea applies to other life areas. For example, visiting your neighbors is good, but do not visit too often.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. A comparison, as a surfeit of honey produces physical disgust, so your company, however agreeable in moderation, may, if excessive, lead your friend to hate you.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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