On the first discovery of the theft, the person wronged Judges 17:2, or the judge of the city (marginal reference), pronounced a solemn curse on the thief and on all who, knowing the offender, were unwilling to give evidence against him. The accomplice of the thief hears that curse, and yet is silent, and so falls under it, and “destroys his own soul.”
Verse Proverbs 29:24. _HATETH HIS OWN SOUL_] נפשו _naphsho_, his _life_, as the outraged law may at any time seize on and put him to _death_. _HE HEARETH CURSING_] אלה _alah_, the _execration_ or _a...
CHAPTER 29 THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS These final instructions given in proverbs cover the similar ground as those in the previous Chapter s. Wisdom shines out in each, and the contents of every proverb s...
PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12. Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presen
_cursing_ Rather, THE ADJURATION, sc. of the judge (Leviticus 5:1), or of the owner of the lost property (Judges 17:2), who puts him on his oath to divulge if he has knowledge of the theft. _bewrayeth...
HE HEARETH CURSING, &C.— The LXX and Vulgate read, _He heareth him who adjureth him, but will not declare_ or _impeach._ The words may be rendered, _He is adjured, and yet makes not discovery._ See Le...
TEXT Proverbs 29:19-27 19. A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. 20. Seest thou a man that is hasty in words? There is more hope of a fool th...
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. WHOSO IS PARTNER WITH A THIEF HATETH (ACTS AS IF HE HATED) HIS OWN SOUL: HE HEARETH CURSING, AND BEWRAYE...
29:24 adjuration, (a-13) See Leviticus 5:1 ....
KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
This does not mean a man who goes shares in the booty, but one who knows the thief, hears the adjuration to testify (Leviticus 5:1), and fails to respond....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 29 V1 A man might refuse to change his behaviour, even if many people try to correct him. A terrible trouble will suddenly ruin that man’s lif...
The thief’s friend does not help the thief. When the thief is in court, the thief wants his friend to lie. In court, the friend promises to God to tell the truth. The friend is not afraid of the cour...
HATETH HIS OWN SOUL. — See above on Proverbs 1:19. HE HEARETH CURSING. — Rather, _the oath_ or adjuration of the judge that anyone cognisant of the theft shall give information with regard to it. He...
חֹולֵ֣ק עִם ־גַּ֭נָּב שֹׂונֵ֣א נַפְשֹׁ֑ו אָלָ֥ה...
CHAPTER 30 THE NEED OF REVELATION "Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18 THE form of the proverb shows that we are not to treat the...
Verse Proverbs 29:2. The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment. Vers...
_Soul, and exposeth himself to death, though this was only inflicted for stealing a man, Exodus xxi. 16. The night-thief might also be killed in the fact, Exodus xxii. 2. But if the person who had sto...
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringet...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
WHOSO IS PARTNER WITH A THIEF,.... That robs and steals, and raises away another man's property; which to do is sinful and contrary to the law of God, and punishable by it; and so it is to join with h...
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not. Ver. 24. _Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul._] Since to hold the bag is as bad as to fil...
_Whoso is partner with a thief_ By receiving a share of stolen goods, upon condition of his concealing the theft; _hateth his own soul_ Acts as if he hated it; for he wounds and destroys it; _he heare...
THE SOURCE OF EVIL SHOWN...
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul, the concealer, being on the same level with the criminal, must expect to share his punishment; HE HEARETH CURSING AND BEWRAYETH IT NOT, he hears the...
This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and walk. This dwells more upon results, that is the recompenses of...
WHOSO IS PARTNER WITH A THIEF, by receiving a share of the stolen goods upon condition of his concealment of the theft, HATETH HIS OWN SOUL; he carrieth himself towards it as if he hated it; he wounde...
Proverbs 29:24 partner H2505 (H8802) thief H1590 hates H8130 (H8802) life H5315 swears H423 tell H8085 ...
CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Those who never regard the Word of God are an easy prey to the enemy of souls. A confidence in God and His Word enables one to look...
Proverbs 29:1. _He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck._ The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθαι και δεδοικεναι οφειλουοιν. Αυξεται γαρ αυτοις τα τ...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 29:24 Companions of criminals cannot avoid getting mixed up in their crimes. The CURSE such a person hears is the call to testify in a criminal proceeding (see...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 29:24. HE HEARETH CURSING. Rather _the curse_, _i.e._, according to Zöckler, “the curse which according to the law (Leviticus 5:1. sq.) marks a theft as an offence demanding...
EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. PROVERBS 29:1 HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED HARDENETH HIS NECK; literally, _a man of reproofs—_one_ _who has had a long experience of...
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 29:1). That is a heavy, heavy proverb. The person that is often reproved by God. How ma...
Isaiah 1:23; Judges 17:2; Leviticus 5:1; Mark 11:17; Proverbs 1:11;...
THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS Proverbs 29:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall su...
Bewrayeth it not — Which he is bound to do for the publick good....