Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.
If the thief be found
Let him pay double
Bible References
If the thief be found
Proverbs 6:30
[People] do not despise a thief when he steals to fill himself when he is hungry.
Jeremiah 2:26
As [the] shame of a thief when he is caught in the act, so the house of Israel will be ashamed. They, their kings, their officials, and their priests, and their prophets.
John 12:6
(Now he said this not because {he was concerned} about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, he used to steal what was put into [it].)
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor greedy persons, not drunkards, not abusive persons, not swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
Let him pay double
Exodus 22:4
If indeed the stolen item is found {in his possession} alive, from ox to donkey to small livestock, he will make double restitution.