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

22Greedy people hurry to become rich. They do not know that they will soon be poor. 23If you warn someone that he has done a wrong thing, he will thank you in the end. He will like you more than if you only say sweet words to him. If anyone cheats his parents, he may say that he has done nothing wrong. But a person like that is as bad as a robber. 25Greedy people cause a lot of trouble. But someone who trusts the Lord will enjoy many good things. 26If you trust your own thoughts, you are a fool. But if you live in a wise way, you will be safe from danger.

Proverbs 28:24 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoso robbethגָּזַלgâzal · to plunderH1497
• his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• or his motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
• and saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• no transgressionפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• the companionחָבֵרchâbêr · companionH2270
• of a destroyerשָׁחַתshâchath · to ruinH7843
• of a destroyerאִישׁ'îysh · manH376

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:24

• Proverbs 19:26Anyone who robs his father or chases away his mother is a bad son who brings shame to his family.
• Judges 17:2He said to his mother, ‘I know about the 1,100 pieces of silver that somebody took from you. You cursed the person who had robbed you and I heard you. Look! Here are the pieces of silver. I took them myself. But now I am giving them back to you.’ His mother said, ‘Thank you, my son. I pray that the Lord will bless you.’
• Matthew 15:4God's Law says: “You must love your father and mother and obey them.” God also said, “A person should die if he says bad things against his father or against his mother.”
• Proverbs 28:7If you obey the law, you are a wise child. But if you make friends with greedy people, you will make your parents ashamed.
• Proverbs 13:20If you have wise people as your friends, you will become wise yourself. But if you have foolish friends, you will hurt yourself.
• Proverbs 18:9A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.

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

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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