Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

On the first discovery of the theft, the person wronged (Judges 17:2), or the judge of the city (marginal reference), pronounced a sole…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Hates his own soul. —See above on Proverbs 1:19.

He hears cursing.— Rather, the oath or adjuration…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whoso is partner with a thief that robs and steals, and raises away another man's property; which to do is sinful and con…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The receiver is as bad as the thief.

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