Proverbs 28:24

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“He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.”

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BSBPD

“He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 28:24 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 17:2said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
  2. Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
  3. Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
  4. Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
  5. Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
  6. Proverbs 28:7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
  7. Matthew 15:4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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