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Proverbs 29:24–25

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24Whoso is partner with a thief yhateth his own soul:

zHe heareth cursing, and abewrayeth it not.

25bThe fear of man bringeth a snare:

But whoso cputteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

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  1. ySee ch. 8. 36.
  2. zLev. 5. 1. Judg. 17. 2. Comp. ch. 30. 9.
  3. aSee Matt. 26. 73.
  4. bLuke 12. 4. Comp. Gen. 12. 12. & 20. 2, 11. & 26. 7. John 12. 43.
  5. cSee Ps. 25. 2.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The partner of a thief hates his own life;

he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.

The fear of man lays a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;

they are put under oath and dare not testify.

Fear of man will prove to be a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;

he hears the curse but will not testify.

The fear of mankind is a snare,

but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

NLTNew Living Translation

If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.

You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.

Fearing people is a dangerous trap,

but trusting the Lord means safety.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Being a partner with a thief is hating one’s life;

a curse he will hear, but not disclose.

The fear of a person will lay a snare,

but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

KJV 1900King James Version

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:

He heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

The fear of man bringeth a snare:

But whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.