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

Bible Comments

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 heareth cursing He heareth the voice of swearing, as is said Leviticus 5:1; namely, the oath given to him by a judge, adjuring him, and other suspected persons, to give information concerning it; and bewrayeth it not Which he was bound to do for the public good. The Vulgate reads, adjurantem audit, et non indicat: he hears him who adjures him, but will not declare. Dr. Waterland renders the clause, he is adjured and yet makes no discovery.

Proverbs 29:24

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