Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A thief's accomplice hates himself; though testifying under oath, he reveals nothing.
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.
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.
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].
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 person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor. 24 A thief's accomplice hates himself; though testifying under oath, he reveals nothing. 25 Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1
"If someone sins because he has failed to testify after receiving notice to testify as a witness regarding what he has observed or learned, he is to be held responsible."
Proverbs 8:36
But whoever sins against me destroys himself; everyone who hates me loves death."
Judges 17:2
He told his mother, "Do you remember those 1,100 silver coins that were stolen from you and about which you uttered a curse when I could hear it? Well, I have the silver. I took it." So she replied, "May my son be blessed by the LORD."
Psalm 50:18-22
When you see a thief, you befriend him, and you keep company with adulterers.
Proverbs 1:11-19
If they say, "Come with us! Let's lie in wait for blood; let's ambush some innocent person for no reason at all.
Proverbs 6:32
Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind; by doing so he corrupts his own soul.
Proverbs 15:32
Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.
Proverbs 20:2
A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
Isaiah 1:23
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."
Mark 11:17
Then he began to teach them: "It is written, is it not, "My house is to be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you've turned it into a hideout for bandits!"