Proverbs 29:24
Who so is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth blasphemie and telleth it not foorth.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
In Context
23After pryde commeth a fall: but a lowly spirite bryngeth great worshyp.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:19Such [are] the wayes of euery one that is greedie of gayne, who taketh away the life of the owner therof.
Proverbs 8:36But whoso offendeth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and they that hate me, are the louers of death.
Proverbs 20:2The feare of the king is as the roaring of a Lion, who so prouoketh hym vnto anger, offendeth against his owne soule.
Mark 11:17And he taught, saying vnto them: Is it not written, My house shalbe called the house of prayer vnto all nations? But ye haue made it a denne of thieues.
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 →