Proverbs 29:24
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 loftiness of a man, layeth him low,—but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
25The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1Any person, moreover, whensoever he shall sin in that, when he heareth a voice of swearing, he himself, being a witness either seeing or knowing,—if he do not tell and so hath to bear his iniquity:—
Psalms 50:18If thou sawest a thief, then didst thou run with him,—And, with adulterers, hath been thy chosen life;
Proverbs 1:19Such are the ways of every one that graspeth with greed, The life of the owners thereof, it taketh away!
Proverbs 8:36But, he that misseth me, wrongeth his own soul, all who hate me, love death.
Proverbs 20:2The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
Mark 11:17and was teaching, and saying—Is it not written, My house, a house of prayer, shall be called, 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 →