proverbs-28:11-28

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:21

Note, 1. It is a fundamental error in the administration of justice, and that which cannot but lead men to abundance of transgression, to consider the parties concerned more than the merits of the cause, so as to favour one because he is a gentleman, a scholar, my countryman, my old acquaintance, has formerly done me a kindness, or may do me one, or is of my party and persuasion, and to bear hard on the other party because he is a stranger, a poor man, has done me an ill turn, is or has been... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:22

Here again Solomon shows the sin and folly of those that will be rich; they are resolved that they will be so, per fas, per nefas--2643 right or wrong; they will be so with all speed; they are getting hastily an estate. 1. They have no comfort in it: They have an evil eye, that is, they are always grieving at those that have more than they, and always grudging their necessary expenses, because they think the former keep them from seeming rich, the latter from being so, and between both they... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:23

Note, 1. Flatterers may please those for a time who, upon second thoughts, will detest and despise them. If ever they come to be convinced of the evil of those sinful courses they were flattered in, and to be ashamed of the pride and vanity which were humoured and gratified by those flatteries, they will hate the fawning flatterers as having had an ill design upon them, and the fulsome flatteries as having had an ill effect upon them and become nauseous. 2. Reprovers may displease those at... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:24

As Christ shows the absurdity and wickedness of those children who think it is no duty, in some cases, to maintain their parents (Matt. 15:5), so Solomon here shows the absurdity and wickedness of those who think it is no sin to rob their parents, either by force or secretly, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by wasting what they have, and (which is no better than robbing them) running into debt and leaving them to pay it. Now, 1. This is commonly made light of by untoward children;... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:25

Note, 1. Those make themselves lean, and continually unquiet, that are haughty and quarrelsome, for they are opposed to those that shall be made fat: He that is of a proud heart, that is conceited of himself and looks with a contempt upon all about him, that cannot bear either competition or contradiction, he stirs up strife, makes mischief, and creates disturbance to himself and every body else. 2. Those make themselves fat, and always easy, that live in a continual dependence upon God and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:26

Here is, 1. The character of a fool: He trusts to his own heart, to his own wisdom and counsels, his own strength and sufficiency, his own merit and righteousness, and the good opinion he has of himself; he that does so is a fool, for he trusts to that, not only which is deceitful above all things (Jer. 17:9), but which has often deceived him. This implies that it is the character of a wise man (as before, Prov. 28:25) to put his trust in the Lord, and in his power and promise, and to follow... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:27

Here is, 1. A promise to the charitable: He that gives to the poor shall himself be never the poorer for so doing; he shall not lack. If he have but little, and so be in danger of lacking, let him give out of his little, and that will prevent it from coming to nothing; as the bounty of the widow of Sarepta to Elijah (for whom she made a little cake first) saved what she had, when it was reduced to a handful of meal. If he have much, let him give much out of it, and that will prevent its... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:28

This is to the same purport with what we had, Prov. 28:12. 1. When bad men are preferred, that which is good is clouded and run down. When power is put into the hands of the wicked, men hide themselves; wise men retire into privacy, and decline public business, not caring to be employed under them; rich men get out of the way, for fear of being squeezed for what they have; and, which is worst of all, good men abscond, despairing to do good and fearing to be persecuted and ill-treated. 2. When... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit ,.... Ascribing his getting riches to his great sagacity, wisdom, and prudence; and being flattered with it by dependents on him; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out : a man of good understanding, whether in things natural, civil, moral, or spiritual, though poor, as a man may be poor and yet a wise man; such an one, when he comes into company with a rich man, wise in his own conceit, he soon by conversation with him finds him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:12

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory ,.... When it is well with them; when they are in prosperous circumstances; when they are countenanced and encouraged by the government under which they are; when they have the free exercise of their religion; and especially when they are advanced to places of profit, honour, and trust, which must make them cheerful and joyful; it is a glory to a land, it adds greatly to the glory of it, and a fine prospect there is of the increase and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:12

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