Proverbs 29:24
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
שָׁמַע
he hears
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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נָגַד
he tells
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נָגַד
To tell, to declare, to make known. Nagad. The heavens declare the glory of God. Everything in creation is telling the story of its Creator.
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חָלַק
one who has shares
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חָלַק
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
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שָׂנֵא
is hating
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שָׂנֵא
to hate (personally)
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גַּנָּב
a thief
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גַּנָּב
a stealer
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