Proverbs 28:24

Proverbs 28:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, "That is no transgression," is a companion to a man who destroys.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever robs his father or his mother, And says, “It is no transgression,” The same is companion to a destroyer.

Context of Proverbs 28:24

22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. 23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys. 25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. 26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Proverbs 28:24 word by word

גּוֹזֵ֤ל׀ אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין־פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃Read the interlinear

• He who robsגָּזַלgâzal · to plunderH1497
• his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• or motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• It is notאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• wrongפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• is a companionחָבֵרchâbêr · companionH2270
• is a companionהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• to the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• who destroysשָׁחַתshâchath · to ruinH7843

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:24

• Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
• Judges 17:2said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
• Matthew 15:4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
• Proverbs 28:7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
• Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
• Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Whoso robbeth his father - The father's property is as much his own, in reference to the child, as that of the merest stronger. He who robs his parents is worse than a common robber; to the act of dishonesty and rapine he adds ingratitude, cruelty, and disobedience. Such a person is the compatriot of a destroyer; he may be considered as a murderer.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Is the companion of a destroyer - i. e., he stands on the same footing as the open, lawless robber. Compare this with our Lord‘s teaching as to Corban Mark 7:10-13.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24Verse 24 Here is the wickedness of those who think it no sin to rob their parents, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by wasting what they have, and running into debt.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Children who take advantage of their parents are wrong (see Exodus 20:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. (Compare Mt 15:4-6). Such, though heirs, are virtually thieves, to be ranked with highwaymen.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:24

• Children
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Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings