Proverbs 29:24
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
King James Version
In Context
23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
Psalms 50:18When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Proverbs 8:36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Proverbs 20:2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Mark 11:17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
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 →