24 Befriend an outlaw
    and become an enemy to yourself.
When the victims cry out,
    you’ll be included in their curses
    if you’re a coward to their cause in court.

25 The fear of human opinion disables;
    trusting in God protects you from that.

26 Everyone tries to get help from the leader,
    but only God will give us justice.

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24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(A)

25 Fear(B) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(C) is kept safe.(D)

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(E)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(F)

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24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord.

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24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
(A)He [a]swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.

25 (B)The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be [b]safe.

26 (C)Many seek the ruler’s [c]favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:24 Lit. hears the adjuration or oath
  2. Proverbs 29:25 secure, lit. set on high
  3. Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face