Proverbs 28:24

World English Bible (2000)

Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:9 : 9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
  • Prov 19:26 : 26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
  • Prov 28:7 : 7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
  • Matt 15:4-6 : 4 For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.' 5 But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God," 6 he shall not honor his father or mother.' You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.
  • Judg 17:2 : 2 He said to his mother, "The eleven hundred [pieces] of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it." His mother said, "Blessed be my son of Yahweh."
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

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