Proverbs 29:24 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life; he falls under the curse [pronounced upon him who knows who the thief is] but discloses nothing.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life; he falls under the curse [pronounced upon him who knows who the thief is] but discloses nothing.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

English EASY 2024

If you help a robber, you are bringing punishment on yourself. If you tell the truth in court, or if you keep quiet, you will receive your punishment.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You are your own worst enemy if you take part in a crime. You will not be able to tell the truth even when people threaten you.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

A thief's partner is his own worst enemy. He will be punished if he tells the truth in court, and God will curse him if he doesn't.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever is a thief's partner hates his own life. He will not testify under oath.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

He who divides the spoil with a thief hates his own soul; He hears the oath but declares nothing.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He who is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he vows to tell the truth, but discloses nothing.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy: he hears himself put under a curse, yet discloses nothing.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Anyone who helps a thief is his own enemy. When he is put under oath, he doesn't dare give witness.

English NIV

The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

If you assist a thief, you are only hurting yourself. You will be punished if you report the crime, but you will be cursed if you don't.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

To be a partner of a thief is to hate one's own life; one hears the victim's curse, but discloses nothing.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You are your own worst enemy when you partner with a thief, for a curse of guilt will come upon you when you fail to report a crime.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A man who assists a thief must really hate himself! For he knows the consequence but does it anyway.

English Tyndale 1537

Who so keepeth company with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth blasphemies, and telleth it not forth.

Proverbs 29:24 — Compare Translations