Pro 29:24 | MHM | STEP | The Danger of Joining with Sinners This section warns about the serious consequences of joining with people who do wrong, especially those who steal or cheat. The commentary explains that anyone who becomes a partner with such people shares in their guilt and brings trouble upon themselves. It also points out the foolishness of choosing actions that lead to your own ruin. v. 24 : The verse says, Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the oath, but tells nothing . This means that if someone chooses to work with thieves or dishonest people, they are just as guilty as those who commit the crime (Proverbs 1:11 ). Even if they are questioned in court and hear the judge call them to speak the truth, they keep silent and refuse to confess. By protecting the guilty, they take part in lying and swearing falsely. In the end, they hurt themselves, choosing actions that lead to destruction. It is foolish to love what brings death and to hate your own soul, which should be most precious to you.

‏ Proverbs 29:24

The Danger of Joining with Sinners

This section warns about the serious consequences of joining with people who do wrong, especially those who steal or cheat. The commentary explains that anyone who becomes a partner with such people shares in their guilt and brings trouble upon themselves. It also points out the foolishness of choosing actions that lead to your own ruin.

v. 24: The verse says, Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the oath, but tells nothing . This means that if someone chooses to work with thieves or dishonest people, they are just as guilty as those who commit the crime (Proverbs 1:11 ^a). Even if they are questioned in court and hear the judge call them to speak the truth, they keep silent and refuse to confess. By protecting the guilty, they take part in lying and swearing falsely. In the end, they hurt themselves, choosing actions that lead to destruction. It is foolish to love what brings death and to hate your own soul, which should be most precious to you.