Ruth 3:14 · KJV
“And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.”
— Ruth 3:14
Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, {that} if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, {as} the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.
Also he said, Bring the vail that {thou hast} upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six {measures} of barley, and laid {it} on her: and she went into the city. {vail: or, sheet, or, apron}
Ruth 3 — Context
And now it is true that I {am thy} near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, {that} if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, {as} the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.
14And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
15Also he said, Bring the vail that {thou hast} upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six {measures} of barley, and laid {it} on her: and she went into the city. {vail: or, sheet, or, apron}
16And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who {art} thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Romans 14:16
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by {your} good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {whereas: or, wherein}
Romans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: {Gentiles: Gr. Greeks}
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name {is} better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.