Proverbs 28:24

“(Compare Mat 15:4-6). Such, though heirs, are virtually thieves, to be ranked with highwaymen.”

“Is the companion of a destroyer - i. e., he stands on the same footing as the open, lawless robber. Compare this with our Lord’s teaching as to Corban Mark 7:10-13. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The same - Is a thief and robber. Proverbs 28:25”

“28:24 Callous children who exploit their parents are wicked (see Exod 20:12).”

“robbeth: Pro 19:26; Jdg 17:2; Mat 15:4-6 the same: Pro 28:7, Pro 13:20, Pro 18:9 a destroyer: Heb. a man destroying Proverbs 28:25”

“24 He who robbeth his father and mother, and saith: It is no wrong, Is a companion of the destroyer. The second line is related to Pro 18:9. Instead of dominus perditionis there found, there is here אישׁ משׁחית, vir perdens (perditor); the word thus denotes a man who destroys, not from revenge, but from lust, and for the sake of the life of men, and that which is valuable for men; thus the spoiler, the incendiary, etc. Instead of אח there, here we have חבר in the same sense. He who robs his parents, i.e., takes to himself what belongs to them, and regards his doing so as no particular sin, (Note: Accentuate ואמר אין פשׁע without Makkeph, as in Codd. 1294 and old editions.) because he will at…”