Proverbs 29:24–25
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24To be a partner of a thief is to hate one’s own life;
one hears the victim’s curse but discloses nothing.t*
25The fear of othersu lays a snare,
but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.*
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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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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.
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