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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Anyone who steals from his father and mother and says, “What’s wrong with that?” is no better than a murderer.

Context of Proverbs 28:24

22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. 23Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, "That is no transgression," is a companion to a man who destroys. 25A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched. 26Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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 19:26He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.
• Judges 17:2And he said to his mother, "The 1,100 pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it." And his mother said, "Blessed be my son by the Lord."
• Matthew 15:4For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.'
• Proverbs 28:7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
• Proverbs 13:20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
• Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slack in his work is a 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

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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