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Proverbs 29:24

Christian Standard Bible

24 To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself; he hears the curse but will not testify.

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American Standard Version

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

English Standard Version

The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.

King James Version

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

New American Standard Bible

One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.

New International Version

The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.

New King James Version

Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.

New Living Translation

If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.

World English Bible

Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.