Pro 29:24 | KingComments | STEP | “He who is a partner with a thief” is his accomplice. He who partners with a thief “hates his own life”. Hating himself is the opposite of loving himself. He finds himself in a situation that ruins his life. When the thief and he are caught, he must testify against the thief and against himself. The judge interrogates him under oath, which he indicates by uttering the oath ( ). But the accomplice remains silent, because he is afraid of the thief’s vengeance and he is also afraid of being condemned by the judge. Therefore, he does not disclose, he does not testify, but tells nothing and remains silent. This makes him guilty of two sins: his helping the thief and his refusal to testify. He who is friends with criminals can easily be tempted to join in, without bearing the main responsibility. Going along with criminals and sharing in their loot means you hate your life. You risk your life for a little distraction, excitement, possession. Then you really are acting very stupid and short-sighted.

‏ Proverbs 29:24

Who Shares With a Thief Hates His Own Life

“He who is a partner with a thief” is his accomplice. He who partners with a thief “hates his own life”. Hating himself is the opposite of loving himself. He finds himself in a situation that ruins his life. When the thief and he are caught, he must testify against the thief and against himself. The judge interrogates him under oath, which he indicates by uttering the oath (Lev 5:1).

But the accomplice remains silent, because he is afraid of the thief’s vengeance and he is also afraid of being condemned by the judge. Therefore, he does not disclose, he does not testify, but tells nothing and remains silent. This makes him guilty of two sins: his helping the thief and his refusal to testify.

He who is friends with criminals can easily be tempted to join in, without bearing the main responsibility. Going along with criminals and sharing in their loot means you hate your life. You risk your life for a little distraction, excitement, possession. Then you really are acting very stupid and short-sighted.