Proverbs 29:24 “A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does…”

Proverbs 29:24

A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

World English Bible

Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

American Standard Version

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not.

Darby Translation

Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

Bible in Basic English

A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

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Cross references

“partner”

Proverbs 1:11–19 Psalm 50:18–22 Isaiah 1:23 Mark 11:17

Proverbs 1:11–19 · BSB

If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,

Psalm 50:18–22 · BSB

When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.

Isaiah 1:23 · BSB

Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

Mark 11:17 · BSB

Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’ ? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’ ”

“hateth”

Proverbs 8:36 Proverbs 15:32 Proverbs 6:32 Proverbs 20:2

Proverbs 8:36 · BSB

But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 15:32 · BSB

He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 6:32 · BSB

He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

Proverbs 20:2 · BSB

The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

“he”

Leviticus 5:1 Judges 17:2

Leviticus 5:1 · BSB

“If someone sins by failing to testify when he hears a public charge about something he has witnessed, whether he has seen it or learned of it, he shall bear the iniquity.

Judges 17:2 · BSB

said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LOR…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

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