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 person is in a hurry to get rich, not realizing that poverty is about to overtake him. 23Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue. The one who robs his father or his mother and says, “It isn’t wrong!” is a companion to a vandal. 25A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the Lord prospers. 26Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool. Whoever walks in wisdom will survive.

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 19:26A son who assaults his father ⌞and⌟ who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace.
• Judges 17:2He told his mother, “You were upset about the 1,100 pieces of silver that were taken from you. I even heard you put a curse on them. Here’s the silver. I took it!” His mother said, “The Lord bless you, my son!”
• Matthew 15:4For example, God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Whoever curses father or mother must be put to death.’
• Proverbs 28:7Whoever follows ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.
• Proverbs 13:20Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
• Proverbs 18:9Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal.

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

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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