Proverbs 30:14
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
American King James Version (AKJV)
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
American Standard Version (ASV)
There is a generation whose teeth are as'swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.
Webster's Revision
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw-teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
World English Bible
There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.
English Revised Version (ERV)
There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
Clarke's Proverbs 30:14 Bible Commentary
The fourth, The greedy, cruel, and oppressive, and, especially, oppressive to the poor.
Wesley's Proverbs 30:14 Bible Commentary
30:14 Devour - Extortioners, and cruel oppressors.