Proverbs 29:24
Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
Catholic Public Domain 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
23Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
25Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1If a soul will have sinned, and heard the voice of one testifying under oath, and he is a witness because either he has seen it himself, or he is aware of it: if he does not reveal it, he shall carry his iniquity.
Psalms 50:18For if you had desired sacrifice, I would certainly have given it, but with holocausts, you will not be delighted.
Proverbs 1:19Thus, the ways of all those who are greedy seize the souls of those who possess.
Proverbs 8:36But he who sins against me will wound his own soul. All who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 20:2Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul.
Mark 11:17And he taught them, saying: “Is it not written: ‘For my house shall be called the house of prayer for all nations?’ But you have made it into 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 →