Proverbs 29:24
Whoso divideth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and dareth not to tell.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
In Context
23The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
25The dread of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord will be upheld in safety.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1And if any person sin, because he heareth the voice of adjuration, and he is a witness, since he hath either seen or knoweth something; if he do not tell it, and thus bear his iniquity;
Psalms 50:18When thou seest a thief, then art thou pleased with him, and with adulterers hast thou thy portion.
Proverbs 1:19So are the paths of every one that is greedy after [unlawful] gain; it taketh away the life of those that own it.
Proverbs 8:36But he that sinneth against me doth violence to his own soul: all those that hate me love death.
Proverbs 20:2Like the roaring of a young lion is the dread of a king: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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 →