Proverbs 28:17-27
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:12-28
Hidden manhood The two main truths here taught have been anticipated by a foregoing proverb, viz. the advantage to society of promoting the good; and the injury done by the advancement of the wicked (see Proverbs 11:10 ). But there is a truth suggested by the wise man's language which does not elsewhere appear; he says that when the wicked rise "a man is hidden," that "men hide themselves." The fact here alluded to is clear enough; we have often read, or have frequently observed, that... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:17
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. This should be, a man oppressed ( Isaiah 38:14 ), burdened , with the blood of anyone . The wilful murderer, with his guilt upon his soul, flies in vain from remorse; his crime pursues him even to the grave. For inadvertent manslaughter the cities of refuge offered an asylum, but for deliberate murder there was no safe refuge, either from the stings of conscience or from the avenger of blood, but death. The... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:17-22
Judgments on transgressors I. THE VIOLENT MAN . ( Proverbs 28:17 .) His doom, here as elsewhere, is viewed as sudden; he hastes to Hades—lives not out half his days. The truth is general, reflecting the intuition of the moral order. And in accordance with that order it is that pity will be turned away from him that shows no pity. This is no argument for capital punishment, but it is an argument for such a treatment of criminals as will best deter from crime. II. THE ... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved. "Uprightly" ( tamim ); innocently, blamelessly ( Psalms 15:2 ). Vulgate, simpliciter ; Septuagint, δικαίως ; Aquila, Symmachus, τέλειος . "He is helped ( βεβοήθηται )," Septuagint. Things shall prosper with him; God will work with him, and save him in dangers temporal and spiritual. But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. "He that is perverse of two ways," or "in a double way," as Proverbs 28:6 . The man who is... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:18
(See homily on Proverbs 11:30 —C. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:19
A variation of Proverbs 12:11 . Shall have poverty enough. The new clause marks the antithesis more clearly than that above. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:19
(See homily on Proverbs 27:23 .)—C. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings . "Faithful," as in Proverbs 20:6 , one on whom one can depend, honest and upright. Septuagint, ἀξιόπιστος . The blessings signified are such as come from God and man. Men will utter his name with praise and benediction (comp. Job 29:8 , etc.), and God will show his approval by sending material prosperity. He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent (comp. Proverbs 20:22 , and note there; Proverbs 13:11 ; Proverbs 20:21 ;... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:1-25
(latter part) The source of disturbance and the secret of security We hardly need the pen of the wise man to assure us that— I. SIN MEANS DISTURBANCE TO OUR SOUL . 1 . It is bad enough to be unfortunate ; to suffer from privation or loss. 2 . It is far worse to be guilty . We soon accommodate ourselves to our misfortunes; we readily adjust ourselves to our circumstances, even though these may be very narrow. But sin strikes deep, and its wound lasts long.... read more