Proverbs 28:17-27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:21

Proverbs 28:21. To have respect of persons is not good It is a fundamental error in the administration of justice, and that which will lead men to many transgressions, to consider the quality of the parties concerned more than the merits of the cause; for a piece of bread that man will transgress When a man hath once accustomed himself to take bribes, a very small advantage will make him sell justice, and his own soul into the bargain. The design of this proverb is to warn men to take... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:22

Proverbs 28:22. He that hasteth to be rich That is pushed on by his desires to get riches by right or wrong; hath an evil eye Is uncharitable to persons in want, and envious toward those who get any thing besides himself; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him And, consequently, that he shall need the pity and help of others, which he cannot reasonably expect, either from God or men, having so hardened his heart against others in misery. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:23

Proverbs 28:23. He that rebuketh a man That reproves him for his faults, though he may displease, nay, anger him at the first; afterward shall find more favour than he that flattereth When the person reproved comes calmly to consider the fidelity, good intention, and disinterestedness of the reprover, and the benefit coming to himself by the reproof, and withal the baseness and mischief of flattery, he will entertain a greater regard for such a man, than for one that humours him in every... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:24

Proverbs 28:24. Whose robbeth his father or his mother Who openly or secretly, by force, fraud, or deceit, by arts or threats, or by negligent or wilful wasting, deprives them of their property, or runs in debt and leaves them to pay it; and saith In his heart; It is no transgression Supposing that he hath a right to his parents’ goods; the same is the companion of a destroyer Not only shows that he associates with spendthrifts, who will lead him to his ruin, but is wicked enough to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:25

Proverbs 28:25. He that is of a proud heart High-minded, self-conceited, insolent, or ambitious; stirreth up strife Because he is constantly endeavouring to advance and please himself, and hates and opposes all that stand in his way; and because he despises other men, is jealous of his own honour, and impatient of the least slight, affront, or injury; but he that putteth his trust in the Lord Who is mean and vile in his own eyes, and therefore trusts not in himself, but in God only,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:26

Proverbs 28:26. He that trusteth in his own heart In his own wisdom and counsels, his own strength and sufficiency, his own merit and righteousness, or the good opinion he hath of his own abilities, natural or acquired, neglecting or slighting the advice of others, or the counsel of God; is a fool And shall receive the reward of his folly, namely, destruction. But whose walketh wisely Distrusting his own judgment, and seeking the advice of others, and especially of God, as all truly... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 28:27

Proverbs 28:27. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack Shall not empoverish himself by it, as covetous men imagine or pretend, but shall be enriched, which is implied; but he that hideth his eyes Lest he should see poor and miserable persons, and thereby be moved to pity, or obliged to relieve them; shall have many a curse Partly from the poor, whose curses, being not causeless, shall come upon him, and partly from God, who will curse his very blessings, and bring him to extreme... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 28:17

the blood of any person = the blood of a soul. person. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . pit = the grave. Hebrew. bor. no man = none: i.e. A man oppressed with the guilt of murder (compare Genesis 9:4 , Genesis 9:5 ) will flee to the pit [of destruction]: let none lay hold on him; there is no occasion for it; he is his own tormentor, and will probably be his own executioner, or will deliver himself up to justice. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 28:18

perverse. Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ) = "perverse [and walketh in double] ways, shall fall in one". See Proverbs 28:6 . fall at once: or fall in one of the two. read more

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