King James Version
Proverbs 29:24 in the King James Version says “Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.”
Proverbs 29:24 · KJV
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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. safe: Heb. set on high
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. the ruler's: Heb. the face of a ruler
KJV Study — Public Domain
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“his own soul”
H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
“he heareth”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and bewrayeth”
H5046properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
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