Proverbs 29:24
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
Young's Literal Translation
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 humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
25Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1'And when a person doth sin, and hath heard the voice of an oath, and he [is] witness, or hath seen, or hath known — if he declare not, then he hath borne his iniquity:
Psalms 50:18If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers [is] thy portion.
Proverbs 1:19So [are] the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, The life of its owners it taketh.
Proverbs 8:36And whoso 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 wroth is wronging his soul.
Mark 11:17and he was teaching, saying to them, 'Hath it not been written — My house a house of prayer shall be called for all the nations, and ye did make 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 →