Ruth 3:14
Good News Translation
So she lay there at his feet, but she got up before it was light enough for her to be seen, because Boaz did not want anyone to know that she had been there.

New Revised Standard Version
So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before one person could recognize another; for he said, “It must not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”

Contemporary English Version
Ruth lay down again, but she got up before daylight, because Boaz did not want anyone to know she had been there.

New American Bible
So she lay at his feet until morning, but rose before anyone could recognize another, for Boaz had said, “Let it not be known that this woman came to the threshing floor.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither.

Let it not

Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointments: and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Romans 12:17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men.

Romans 14:16 Let not then our good be evil spoken of.

1 Corinthians 10:32 Be without offence to the Jew, and to the Gentiles and to the church of God:

2 Corinthians 8:21 For we forecast what may be good, not only before God but also before men.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Context
Ruth Claims Boaz as Kinsman
13Rest thou this night: and when morning is come, if he will take thee by the right of kindred, all is well: but if he will not, I will undoubtedly take thee, so the Lord liveth: sleep till the morning. 14So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither.15And again he said: Spread thy mantle, wherewith thou art covered, and hold it with both hands. And when she spread it and held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it upon her. And she carried it, and went into the city,…
Cross References
Romans 14:16
Let not then our good be evil spoken of.

2 Corinthians 8:21
For we forecast what may be good, not only before God but also before men.

Ruth 3:15
And again he said: Spread thy mantle, wherewith thou art covered, and hold it with both hands. And when she spread it and held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it upon her. And she carried it, and went into the city,

Ruth 3:13
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