Proverbs 29:24
Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, || He hears execration, and does not tell.
Literal Standard 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
23The pride of man humbles him, || And humility of spirit upholds honor.
25Fear of man causes a snare, || And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1“And when a person sins, and has heard the voice of an oath, and he [is] witness, or has seen, or has known—if he does not declare [it], then he has borne his iniquity.
Psalms 50:18If you have seen a thief, || Then you are pleased with him, || And your portion [is] with adulterers.
Proverbs 1:19So [are] the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, || It takes the life of its owners.
Proverbs 8:36And whoever is missing me, is wronging his soul, || All hating me have loved death!”
Proverbs 20:2The fear of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, || He who is causing him to be angry is wronging his soul.
Mark 11:17and He was teaching, saying to them, “Has it not been written: My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations? And you 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 →