All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like thee, thou who deliverest the weak from him who is too strong for him, the weak and needy from him who despoils him?”
Proverbs 28:24 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) He who robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is the companion of a man who destroys. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; The same is the companion of a destroyer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, This is no sin–he is in the same class as [an open, lawless robber and] a destroyer. American Standard Version (1901) Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer. Common English Bible Those who steal from their father and mother, and say, “It’s not a crime,” are friends of vandals. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, "This is not a sin," is the associate of a murderer. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer. |
All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like thee, thou who deliverest the weak from him who is too strong for him, the weak and needy from him who despoils him?”
He who walks with wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
And he said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver which 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.” And his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the Lord.”