Provérbios 28:1-11 NVIPT

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:1

Proverbs 28:1. The wicked flee when no man pursueth Because a consciousness of their guilt excites in them a continual expectation and dread of God’s judgments; but the righteous are bold as a lion Are courageous and resolute, having the testimony of a good conscience, and assurance of the divine favour and protection, and the supports and consolations of the Holy Ghost. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:2

Proverbs 28:2. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof Contending at the same time for supremacy, or rather succeeding one another. Their princes are soon cut off, and other persons, and frequently persons of other families, come in their stead, which is justly threatened, in the Scriptures, as a curse to a country, because such frequent changes are seldom for the better, but commonly for the worse, and are frequently attended with blood and slaughter, with the change... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:3

Proverbs 28:3. A poor man that oppresseth the poor Who, being advanced into a place of authority, abuses it, to oppress those that are poor, and unable to resist him; is like a sweeping rain, or flood, which leaveth no food Which washeth away the very seeds that are in the earth, and spoils the corn and fruit which are upon it. He is the worst of all oppressors, because his low and base mind is made worse by his sudden elevation into a high condition, and his own necessities inflame his... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:4

Proverbs 28:4. They that forsake the law That live in contempt of, and disobedience to, God’s law; praise the wicked Honour their persons, freely and familiarly associate themselves with them, and approve of their sinful practices: all which proceeds from their great likeness to them. But such as keep the law contend with them Are so far from praising or applauding them, that they severely rebuke them, and to the utmost of their power oppose them in their wicked enterprises. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:5

Proverbs 28:5. Evil men understand not judgment Because their minds are naturally blind, and are further blinded by their prejudices and passions, and by the god of this world, who rules in them, they understand not what is just and right, and what is their duty in all cases and conditions; but they that seek the Lord By diligent study of his word, and by fervent prayer to him for divine illumination; understand all things Which are necessary to be known by them, either for the... read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:11

Proverbs 28:11. The rich man is wise in his own conceit Thinks himself wise when he is not, being puffed up by the opinion of his riches; but the poor, &c ., searcheth him out Knows him better than he knows himself, and, looking through all his pomp and vain show, sees him to be, what indeed he is, a foolish and miserable man, notwithstanding all his riches, and discovers the folly of his words and actions. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:5

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:11

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