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

22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him. 23The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue. The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys. 25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper. 26The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

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 19:26The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
• Judges 17:2He said to his mother, “You know the eleven hundred pieces of silver which were stolen from you, about which I heard you pronounce a curse? Look here, I have the silver. I stole it, but now I am giving it back to you.” His mother said, “May the Lord reward you, my son!”
• Matthew 15:4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’
• Proverbs 28:7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
• Proverbs 13:20The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
• Proverbs 18:9The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one 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

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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