Proverbs 28:25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:1-28

Selfish ambition (28:1-28)A bad conscience makes a person a coward, but a clear conscience gives a person courage (28:1). Some characteristics of a corrupt society are instability in the government, exploitation of fellow citizens (even among the poorer classes), lawlessness, reversal of moral standards, injustice and greed. In spite of this, some will always remain true to God (2-7).Even those who are religious may be guilty of exploiting the poor and misleading the upright, but their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 28:25

hearts soul. Hebrew. nephesh. trusts = confidence. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 28:25

"He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat."The ancient view of many `wise men' was simple. "Be good, get rich; be bad and you'll be poor." This widely accepted philosophy was vigorously advocated by Job's `comforters,' namely, Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar and Elihu. The philosophy was defective in that it made no allowance for exceptions. Nevertheless, there were some residual elements of truth in it. We should understand this... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 28:25

Proverbs 28:25. Shall be made fat— Shall have more abundance. Houbigant. Shall be enriched. See chap. Proverbs 11:25. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 28:25

25. of a proud heart—literally, "puffed up of soul"—that is, self-confident, and hence overbearing and litigious. made fat—or, "prosperous" (Proverbs 11:25; Proverbs 16:20). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 28:1-27

D. Instructive Contrasts chs. 28-29Most of the proverbs in this section are couplets, and most of them set forth a truth by means of a contrast. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:1-28

Observations relating chiefly to Social Life2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15.3. The addition of a single Hebrew letter gives ’wicked’ instead of poor. 4. See the account of Phinehas (Numbers 25). But the law here means religious and moral teaching in general. 5. Cp. 1 John 2:20.8. Unjust gain] RV ’increase.’ The OT. denounced usury and interest because it was assumed that the borrower was a person in distress (Exodus 22:25; Deuteronomy 23:19;... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 28:25

(25) He that is of a proud heart.—Who thinks much of himself, “stirreth up strife” by his struggles with others for pre-eminence, and mostly gains only vexation and disappointment for his trouble; “but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat,” being richly rewarded with that “peace which passeth all understanding.” read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:1-28

CHAPTER 29AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT"He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13"Happy is the man that feareth alway but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief."- Proverbs 28:14"The fear of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil."- Proverbs 19:23"By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 28:1-28

CHAPTER 28 Warnings and Instructions Continued The wicked is a coward; the righteous man, because he trusteth in the Lord and knows the Lord is on his side, is as bold as a lion. It is the conscience which makes a coward of the wicked man. This chapter has many sharp contrasts and important warnings and exhortations. We point out a few. Those who forsake the law, turn their backs upon the revelation of God, refuse obedience to Him, praise the wicked, they make common cause with them. Those who... read more