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 bewrayeth it not. He bringeth destruction on himself; because he 'heareth the voice of swearing' (Leviticus 5:1) - i:e., the public adjuration, calling on any who could give information as to the "thief," and yet withholdeth the testimony which he could give if he liked. This verse also forbids our hearing our neighbour curse or commit any crime, and yet not rebuking him (Leviticus 19:17).