With my whole self I will say,\par “Lord, there is no one like you.\par You save a poor person from people that are stronger.\par You take things from strong people,\par and you give those things\par to that poor, helpless person.”\par
Proverbs 28:24 - Easy To Read Version A person might steal from his father and mother. That person might say, “I did nothing wrong.” But that person is as bad as a man who comes in and smashes everything in the house. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
With my whole self I will say,\par “Lord, there is no one like you.\par You save a poor person from people that are stronger.\par You take things from strong people,\par and you give those things\par to that poor, helpless person.”\par
Be friends with people who are wise, and you will become wise. But if you choose fools to be your friends, then you will have trouble.
A person that does sloppy work is almost as bad as a person that destroys things.
A person who steals from his father and chases his mother away is a disgusting, shameful person.
A person who gives freely will be blessed. He will be blessed because he shares his food with poor people.
A person who obeys the law is smart. But the person who becomes friends with worthless people brings shame to his father.
Micah said to his mother, “Do you remember that someone stole 28 pounds [124] of silver from you. I heard you say a curse about that. Well, I have the silver. I took it.”