Proverbs 6:11 (BSB)

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

From Proverbs 6. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 6:11

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 6:6-11: Solomon, in these verses, addresses himself to the sluggard who loves his ease, lives in idleness, minds no business, sticks to nothing, brings nothing to pass, and in a particular manner is careless in the business of religion. Slothfulness is as sure a way to poverty, though not so short a way, as rash suretiship. He speaks here to the sluggard, I. By way of instruction, Pro 6:6-8.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 6:11: A naughty person, a wicked man,.... Or, "a man of Belial, a man of iniquity" (w). The former signifies an unprofitable man, a man good for nothing, that is of no use to God or man; or one that is lawless, that has thrown off the yoke of the law, and will not be subject to it; Belial is the name of the devil; and...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 6:11: and the fruits of their self-indulgence and indolence presented. as . . . travelleth--literally, "one who walks backwards and forwards," that is, a highwayman. armed man--that is, one prepared to destroy.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 6:11: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. (d) That is, suddenly, and when you do not look for it. (e) It will come in such sort, as you are not able to resist it.