Proverbs 29:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 29:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 29:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 29:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 29:24 — World English Bible

Proverbs 29:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 29:24 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 29:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 29:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 29:24 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 29:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 29:24 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 29:24 in Context — Proverbs 29

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

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What Does Proverbs 29:24 Mean?

Proverbs 29:24 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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