Proverbs 28:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.”
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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 28:24 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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!”
- Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
- Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
- Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
- Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
- Proverbs 28:7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
- Matthew 15:4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
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