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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the Law. He who refuses to hearken to and to practise the dictates of the Divine law (comp Proverbs 1:20 . Even his prayer shall be abomination (comp. Proverbs 15:8 , and note there). "God heareth not sinners" ( John 9:31 ). Such a man's prayer, if he does pray, is not hearty and sincere, and therefore, lacks the element which alone can make it acceptable. He will not resolve to forsake his favourite sin, even while paying outward worship to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:9

The prayer that is an abomination God does not hear all prayer. There are even prayers that he rejects with wrath. The broken words of the penitent, the simple cry of the little child, and the ungrammatical sentences of the ignorant person may be all acceptable to God, while prayers faultless in form and impressive in utterance are flung back as insults to the Divine majesty. The first consideration is not as to the nature of the prayer, but as to the character of the supposed worshipper.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:9

(See homily on Proverbs 15:8 .)—C. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:10

A tristich. Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way. It is doubtful whether physical danger or moral seduction is meant. The gnome is true in either case; he who mishads one who trusted him, and who, being simple and good, ought to have been respected and to have received better treatment, shall fall into the destruction which he prepared for the other ( Proverbs 26:27 ). Taking the proverb in a moral sense, we find this truth: If the good man does ever yield to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:10

The tempter I. THE GREATEST SIN IS TEMPTING ANOTHER TO SIN . This is Satanic wickedness, following the example of the devil. 1 . It is most guilty because it tends to increase wickedness . It is sowing evil seeds. It is bad enough to cultivate the deadly fruit in one's own life, but to propagate it elsewhere is to be a source of trouble and manifold wickedness. 2 . It is particularly guilty because it ruins souls . It is an attack upon other men. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:6

Proverbs 28:6. Better is the poor In a much safer and happier condition; that walketh in his uprightness That sincerely desires and endeavours to walk in all well pleasing before God; than he that is perverse in his ways Hebrew, דרכים , in two ways, that is, halting in two ways, pretending to virtue, but practising vice; or covering his wicked designs with good pretences; or sometimes erring on one hand, and sometimes on the other, as wicked men commonly do. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:8

Proverbs 28:8. He that by usury, &c., increaseth his substance Hebrew, By usury and increase, that is, by any kind of usury whereby the poor are oppressed, or by any unrighteous practices; he shall gather it, &c. It shall not long continue with him or his, but shall, by God’s righteous and powerful providence, be committed to more just and merciful hands, who will pity, and relieve the poor. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:9

Proverbs 28:9. He that turneth away his ear, &c. That obstinately refuses to yield obedience to God’s commands; even his prayer shall be abomination To God, whose law he despises. God will abhor and reject his person and all his services. “He,” says Lord Clarendon, “who will not hearken to what God directs, nor do what he enjoins, hath no reason to pretend to ask any thing of him. If we live like heathens, or infidels, our Christian prayers do but affront his majesty, and our praises... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:10

Proverbs 28:10. Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray Who, by evil counsel, or example, or artifice, draws them into such practices as expose them to great danger and mischief; he shall fall himself into his own pit Into that very mischief which he designed for them; but the upright shall have good things Shall, by God’s good providence towards him, both keep the good, of which the wicked seeks to deprive him, and escape that mischief which he plots against him. read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:1-28

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