Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He
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.
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
Chalaq
Nephesh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
23
A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.
24
He
Cross References
Leviticus 5:1
Jehovah continued: If you are a witness under oath who refuses to tell what you saw or what you know, you are sinning and will be punished.
Proverbs 8:36
But he who sins against me wrongs himself. All who hate me love death.
Judges 17:2
He said to his mother: When someone stole those eleven hundred pieces of silver from you, you put a curse on the robber. I heard you do it. Look, I have the money. I am the one who took it. His mother said: Jehovah blesses you.
Psalm 50:18-22
When you see a thief, you make friends with him. You keep company with people who commit adultery.
Proverbs 1:11-19
If they say: Come with us. Let us lie in wait to kill someone. Let us ambush the innocent without cause.
Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery with a woman lacks judgment and destroys himself.
Proverbs 15:32
He who refuses instruction (discipline) despises his own life. But he who listens to reproof understands.
Proverbs 20:2
Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.
Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They do not listen to the widows' pleas.
Mark 11:17
When he taught, he said: Is it not written, my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.