Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:27-28
ADVICES TO THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN DUTIES, AND AVOIDANCE OF CERTAIN EVILS, Proverbs 3:27-32. 27, 28. Withhold not good… to whom it is due Literally, to the owners of it. Here we have a change of style. The following five verses contain negative counsels touching duties to our neighbour, as if he had said: In order to enjoy the blessings above named, especially strong confidence in the Lord as thy protector, avoid doing evil to others; of which he gives samples of things “most commonly... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 3:28
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.Say not — The former verse forbad the denial, and this forbids the delay of this duty. read more