Parallel Verses
Amplified
Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life;
He hears the curse [when swearing an oath to testify], but discloses nothing [and commits perjury by omission].
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
Holman Bible
he hears the curse but will not testify.
International Standard Version
A thief's accomplice hates himself; though testifying under oath, he reveals nothing.
A Conservative Version
He who is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
American Standard Version
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
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.
Darby Translation
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
Julia Smith Translation
He dividing with a thief, hates his soul: he shall hear cursing and shall not announce.
King James 2000
Whosoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and reveals it not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Being a partner with a thief is hating one's life; a curse he will hear, but not disclose.
Modern King James verseion
He who shares with a thief hates his own soul; he hears an oath and does not tell.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso keepeth company with a thief, hateth his own soul; he heareth blasphemies, and telleth it not forth.
NET Bible
Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
The Emphasized Bible
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
Webster
Whoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and discloseth 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are ruinous to spiritual interest
Interlinear
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Nephesh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
23
A man’s pride and sense of self-importance will bring him down,
But he who has a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life;
He hears the curse [when swearing an oath to testify], but discloses nothing [and commits perjury by omission].
The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1
‘If anyone sins after he hears a
Proverbs 8:36
“But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself;
All those who hate me love and court death.”
Judges 17:2
And he said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you cursed [the thief] and also spoke about in my hearing, behold, the silver is with me; I took it.” And his mother said, “Blessed be my son before the Lord.”
Psalm 50:18-22
“When you see a thief, you are pleased with him and condone his behavior,
And you associate with adulterers.
Proverbs 1:11-19
If they say, “Come with us;
Let us lie in wait to shed blood,
Let us ambush the innocent without cause;
Proverbs 6:32
But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks common sense and sound judgment and an understanding [of moral principles];
He who would destroy his soul does it.
Proverbs 15:32
He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself,
But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].
Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves bribes
And chases after gifts.
They do not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the widow’s cause come before them [instead they delay or turn a deaf ear].
Mark 11:17
He began to teach and say to them,