Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 29:24

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

By receiving a share of the stolen Goods upon condition of his concealment of the theft.

He carrieth himself towards it as if he hated it, he woundeth and destroyeth it.

He heareth the voice of swearing, as is said, Levit. 5. 1. the Oath given to him by a Judge adjuring him and other suspected Persons to give information concerning it.

Which he is bound to do both by vertue of his Oath and for the publick good, which ought to be preferred before all private contracts or friendships.