Proverbs 29:24
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
Darby Translation
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 bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1And if any one sin, and hear the voice of adjuration, and he is a witness whether he hath seen or known [it], if he do not give information, then he shall bear his iniquity.
Psalms 50:18When thou sawest a thief, thou didst take pleasure in him, and thy portion was with adulterers;
Proverbs 1:19So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.
Proverbs 8:36but he that sinneth against me doeth violence to his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Mark 11:17And he taught saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but *ye* have 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 →