Proverbs 29:24
He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
In Context
23A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
25The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1And if a soul sins, in that he hears the voice of an oath, he being a witness, whether he has seen or known, if he does not testify, then he shall bear his iniquity.
Psalms 50:18When thou saw a thief, thou consented with him, and have been partaker with adulterers.
Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it.
Proverbs 8:36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.
Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.
Mark 11:17And he taught, saying to them, Is it not written, My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations? But ye made it a den of robbers.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:24
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. This agrees with what Christ said more than once, 1. That those who exalt themselves shall be abased. Those that think to gain respect by lifting up themselves above their rank, by looking high, talking big, appearing fine, and applauding themselves, will on the contrary expose themselves to contempt, lose their reputation, and provoke God by humbling providences to bring them down and lay them low. 2. That those who humble… Read the whole commentary →