Proverbs 28:16-18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:16

Two things are here intimated to be the causes of the mal-administration of princes:?1. The love of money, that root of all evil; for hating covetousness here stands opposed to oppression, according to Moses's character of good magistrates, men fearing God and hating covetousness (Exod. 18:21), not only not being covetous, but hating it, and shaking the hands from the holding of bribes. A ruler that is covetous will neither do justly nor love mercy, but the people under him shall be bought and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:17

This agrees with that ancient law, Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed (Gen. 9:6), and proclaims, 1. The doom of the shedder of blood. He that has committed murder, though he flees for his life, shall be continually haunted with terrors, shall himself flee to the pit, betray himself, and torment himself, like Cain, who, when he had killed his brother, became a fugitive and a vagabond, and trembled continually. 2. The duty of the avenger of blood, whether the magistrate... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:18

Note, 1. Those that are honest are always safe. He that acts with sincerity, that speaks as he thinks, has a single eye, in every thing, to the glory of God and the good of his brethren, that would not, for a world, do an unjust thing if he knew it, that in all manner of conversation walks uprightly, he shall be saved hereafter. We find a glorious company of those in whose mouth was found no guile, Rev. 14:5. They shall be safe now. Integrity and uprightness will preserve men, will give them a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:16

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor ,.... Or, "much in oppressions" F15 רב מעשקות "multus oppressionibus", Montanus, Junius & Tremeilius, Piscator, Mercerus, Baynus, Michaelis, Schultens. ; he multiplies them, and abounds in them; he distresses his subjects in a variety of ways and methods he uses to extort money from them by which he shows his want of understanding: he is a wise prince that uses gentle methods, and gains the affections of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:17

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person ,.... That sheds the blood of any in a violent manner; that lays violent hands upon a club, and takes away his life, contrary to the law in Genesis 9:6 . Or, "that is pressed because of the blood of any person" F17 עשק בדם "pressus propter sanguinem animae", Amama, Cartwright; so R. Joseph Kimchi in D. Kimchii Sepher Shorash rad. עשק . ; pressed in his own mind; filled with horror, and tortured in his conscience, for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:18

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved , Or "be safe" F18 יושע "erit salvus", Pagninus, Montanus, V. L. Mercerus, Cocceius, Gejerus. from those that seek his life, plot against him, shoot at him, as the wicked do at the upright in heart, but the Lord protects him; and it is even well with him in times of public calamities; the Lord has his chambers and hiding places for him; and he is safe from falling, as may be gathered from the opposite clause; for he walks surely, and is in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:16

The prince that wanteth understanding - A weak prince will generally have wicked ministers, for his weakness prevents him from making a proper choice; and he is apt to prefer them who flatter him, and minister most to his pleasures. The quantum of the king's intellect may be always appreciated by the mildness or oppressiveness of his government. He who plunges his people into expensive wars, to support which they are burdened with taxes, is a prince without understanding. He does not know... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:17

That doeth violence to the blood - He who either slays the innocent, or procures his destruction, may flee to hide himself: but let none give him protection. The law demands his life, because he is a murderer; and let none deprive justice of its claim. Murder is the most horrid crime in the sight of God and man; it scarcely ever goes unpunished, and is universally execrated. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:18

Shall fall at once - Shall fall without resource, altogether. 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 28:1-25

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