Proverbs 29:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 29:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

On the first discovery of the theft, the person wronged Judges 17:2 , or the judge of the city (marginal reference), pronounced a solemn curse on the thief and on all who, knowing the offender, we...
Proverbs 29:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-28 . Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presents. Proverbs 29:9 b. Who is the subject? If it is the wise man,...
Proverbs 29:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. Hateth his own soul - נפשו naphsho, his life, as the outraged law may at any time seize on and put him t...
Proverbs 29:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He heareth cursing, &c.— The LXX and Vulgate read, He heareth him who adjureth him, but will not declare or impeach. The words may be rendered, He is adjured, and yet makes not discovery....
Proverbs 29:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth (acts as if he hated) his own soul: he heareth cursing, and b...
Proverbs 29:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
Proverbs 29:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hateth his own soul. — See above on Proverbs 1:19 . He heareth cursing. — Rather, the oath or adjuration of the judge that anyone cognisant of the theft shall give information with regard to...
Proverbs 29:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 30 THE NEED OF REVELATION "Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18 THE form of the proverb shows that we are not to tre...
Proverbs 29:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 29:2 . The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment. V...
Proverbs 29:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringe...
Proverbs 29:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whoso is partner with a thief ,.... That robs and steals, and raises away another man's property; which to do is sinful and contrary to the law of God, and punishable by it; and so it is to join wit...
Proverbs 29:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not. Ver. 24. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul. ] Since to hold the bag is as bad as to f...
Proverbs 29:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whoso is partner with a thief By receiving a share of stolen goods, upon condition of his concealing the theft; hateth his own soul Acts as if he hated it; for he wounds and destroys it; he hear...
Proverbs 29:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and walk. This dwells more upon results, that is the recompenses o...
Proverbs 29:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. See here what sin and ruin those involve themselves in who are drawn away by the ent...
Proverbs 29:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whoso is partner with a thief, by receiving a share of the stolen goods upon condition of his concealment of the theft, hateth his own soul; he carrieth himself towards it as if he hated it; he w...
Proverbs 29:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 29:24 . He heareth cursing . Rather the curse , i.e. , according to Zöckler, “the curse which according to the law ( Leviticus 5:1 . sq.) marks a theft as an offence de...
Proverbs 29:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:1 . He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck. The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθαι και δεδοικεναι οφειλουοιν. Αυξεται γαρ αυτοις τ...
Proverbs 29:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. Proverbs 29:1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck; literally, a man of reproofs— one who has had a long e...
Proverbs 29:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Source of Evil Shown
Proverbs 29:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 1:23 ; Judges 17:2 ; Leviticus 5:1 ; Mark 11:17 ; Proverbs 1:11-19 ; Proverbs 15:32 ; Proverbs 20:2 ; Proverbs 6:32 ; Proverbs 8:36 ; Psalms 50:18-22
Proverbs 29:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,...
Proverbs 29:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bewrayeth it not — Which he is bound to do for the publick good.

Proverbs 29:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 29:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 29:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 29:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 29:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 29:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 29:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 29:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 29:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 29:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 29:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes