Proverbs 29:24
Whoso is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and betrayed it not.
Updated King James 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
23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
25The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts 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 has seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
Psalms 50:18When you saw a thief, then you consented with him, and have been partaker with adulterers.
Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which takes away the life of the owners thereof.
Proverbs 8:36But he that sins against me wrongs 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 provokes him to anger sins 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 all of you 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 →