Proverbs 28:3 ESV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 28:1-17

The Consequences of Impiety v. 1. The wicked flee when no man pursueth, their bad conscience making them timid; but the righteous, filled with the consciousness of their uprightness and therefore possessing a good conscience, are bold as a lion, their courage being upheld by their trust in God. v. 2. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof, that is, when the spirit of rebellion once takes hold of a country, there will be many men aspiring to be rulers, and many changes... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 28:1-28

c) Against unscrupulous, unlawful dealing (especially of the rich with the poor)Chap. 281 The wicked flee when no man pursueth,but the righteous are bold as a lion.2 In the rebellion of a land its princes become many,but through wise, prudent men one (the prince) continueth long.3 A man who is poor and oppresseth the lowlyis (like) a rain flooding and (bringing) no food.4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked,but they that keep the law contend with them.5 Evil men... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 28:1-28

Verse Proverbs 28:2. "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of understanding are a benefit. Verse Proverbs 28:13. LikePsalms 32:1-11; Psalms 32:1-11, a remarkable revelation of how far these men saw into the very heart of truth concerning the attitude of God toward the sinner. Verse Proverbs 28:14. The blessedness of caution. The peril of stubbornness. Verse... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 28:1-27

Divine Contrasts Proverbs 28:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1. A contrast in consciences. Proverbs 28:1 : "The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion." Our minds immediately go to a self-accusing conscience on the part of the wicked. When a man is sinful he is afraid almost of his own shadow. He is continually imagining that some... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:1-28

A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:1-28

Second Division, Proverbs 28 f.— In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. Proverbs 28:2 b. The text is uncertain, and various renderings are possible. The translation “ state” is very doubtful. If MT be retained, connect the word for “ state” with the preceding, and translate “ by men of understanding who know what is right it is prolonged.” LXX reads “ Through the sin of the ungodly disputes arise, but a prudent man quenches them,”... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 28:3

When a poor man being advanced into a place of authority, abuseth it to oppress those that are poor and unable to resist him, he is like a violent rain or flood, which washeth away the very seeds which are in the earth, and spoileth the corn and fruits which are upon it. He is the worst of all oppressors, because as he is of a base mind, which also is made much worse by a sudden change and elevation into a high condition; so his own necessities inflame his desires, and make him greedy to take... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 28:3

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 28:3THE MOST INEXCUSABLE OPPRESSIONI. Oppression from an unexpected quarter. Although poverty sometimes has a very hardening influence upon men, we do not often find it takes the form of oppression of their fellow-sufferers in poverty. On the contrary, the sympathy of one poor man for another is often the brightest spot in his character. But the ability to oppress implies some elevation of the oppressor over the oppressed, and therefore leads us rather to look for... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:1-28

Chapter 28Twenty-eight:The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion ( Proverbs 28:1 ).The contrast of the wicked and the righteous. We had an awful lot of that early in the proverbs.For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged ( Proverbs 28:2 ).When the land is bad, there's many changes of dynasties, governments. When evil existing. But a man of understanding and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:1-28

Proverbs 28:2 . By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged. Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham’s time it was said, “We have a Pitt in England that will hold all France.” When counsel is denied to a nation, it is a sad mark of God’s highest displeasure against a guilty people. Per hominem, peritum, incolumitas reflorescet. SCHULTENS. The safety of a nation revives and flourishes by a man of wisdom... read more