24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.


In Context

21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

23 A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

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

25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.

Proverbs 29:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:24The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:24He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:24Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:24Whoever is partner with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and discloseth it not.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:24Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:24Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and denudes it not.