Proverbs 6:30 (BSB)

Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.

From Proverbs 6. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 6:30

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 6:20-35: Here is, I. A general exhortation faithfully to adhere to the word of God and to take it for our guide in all our actions. 1. We must look upon the word of God both as a light (Pro 6:23) and as a law, Pro 6:20, Pro 6:23.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 6:30: But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold,.... According to the law in Exo 22:1; in case of theft double was to be restored, if the theft was found alive in his hand; and in some cases fourfold and fivefold. Aben Ezra observing that double and fivefold being near together in the law, joins them, and so makes sevenfold.
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 6:30: Such a thief is pitied, though heavily punished.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 6:30: [Men] do not despise a thief, if he stealeth to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; (o) He does not reprove theft, showing that it is not as abominable as whoredom, for theft can be restored, but adultery is permanent, and death by the law of God. (p) Meaning, for necessity.