Proverbs 28:24

Modern

He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.

Traditional

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

Literal

One robbing his father or his mother and saying, “There is no transgression,” he is a companion to the man bringing ruin.

Latin

Qui subtrahit aliquid a patre suo et a matre, et dicit hoc non esse peccatum, particeps homicidæ est.

Hebrew

English

He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.

Children who take advantage of their parents are wrong (see Exodus 20:12).

Proverbs 18:9
Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
Matthew 15:4–6
For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Proverbs 19:26
He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
Judges 17:2
…said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
Proverbs 28:7
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.