Proverbs 28:24
What does Proverbs 28:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:26
He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
- Proverbs 13:20
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- Judges 17:2
And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.
- Matthew 15:4
For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.
- Proverbs 28:7
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
- Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
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