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Nov 22, 2023 · Before Jesus says, “Do not cast your pearls before swine,” He says, “Do not give dogs what is sacred.”. An analogy mentioning dogs is also used in Proverbs: “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly” ( Proverbs 26:11 ). A dual reference to swine and dogs is also found in 2 Peter 2:22, “Of [false teachers] the ...
Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. Berean Literal Bible
“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 in pieces.
Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you.
Pearls Before Swine. 6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces. ( A ) The Answer to Prayers. 7 ( B ) “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
NKJV “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 in pieces.
American Standard Version. 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. Berean Study Bible. Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine.
Pearls before swine (μαργαρίτας ἔμπροσθεν τῶν χοίρων) Another picture of a rich man wantonly throwing handfuls of small pearls to swine. Swine in Palestine were at best but half-tamed, the hog being an unclean animal. The wild boar haunts the Jordan valley to this day.
54 Bible Verses about Casting Pearls Before Swine Matthew 7:6 ESV / 99 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.
Oct 21, 2021 · Do Not Cast Your Pearls Before Swine. Read the various translations of Matthew 7:6, where the phrase "pearls before swine" originated: "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)
