Proverbs 28:24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
†Who so robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a man destroying.
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- Matthew 15:4–6Rank 1 from verse 24
4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
4For God commaunded, saying, *Honour thy father and mother: And *hee that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5But yee say, Whosoeuer shall say to his father or his mother, * It is a gift by whatsoeuer thou mightest bee profited by me,
6And honour not his father or his mother, hee shall be free. Thus haue yee made the Commaundement of God of none effect by your tradition.
- Proverbs 18:9Rank 2 from verse 24
- Proverbs 19:26Rank 3 from verse 24
- Judges 17:2Rank 4 from verse 24
2And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my son.
2And he said vnto his mother, The eleuen hundred shekels of siluer, that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine eares, behold, the siluer is with mee, I tooke it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my sonne.
- Proverbs 28:7Rank 5 from verse 24
- Proverbs 13:20Rank 6 from verse 24
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Proverbs 28:24
Takes another's property wrongfully.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
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One who accompanies, associates, or shares a condition, work, covenant, or fellowship with another; a fellow, mate, or partner.
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One who destroys, or lays waste; one who kills a man, or an animal, or who ruins a country, cities, etc.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
23*He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more fauour, then he that flattereth with the tongue.
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
24†Who so robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Selected passage25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
25*He that is of a proud heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shalbe made fat.