Verse Comparison: Proverbs 29:24
American Standard Version
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
Amplified® Bible
Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life; he falls under the curse [pronounced upon him who knows who the thief is] but discloses nothing.
Contemporary English Version
If you take part in a crime you are your worst enemy, because even under oath you can't tell the truth.
Darby English Version
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
Good News Bible
A thief 's partner is his own worst enemy. He will be punished if he tells the truth in court, and God will curse him if he doesn't.
King James Version
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
New American Standard Bible
He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.
New International Version
The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy;
he is put under oath and dare not testify.
New King James Version
Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who partners with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.
Revised Standard Version
The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
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