20. A faithful man Trusty. Literally, a man of fidelities. But he that maketh haste to be rich Is unduly urgent, and hence open to temptation: cupidity oftentimes leads to fraud and occasionally to violence. Not be innocent Not be held innocent, but be punished. Compare Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 20:21; Proverbs 21:5; Proverbs 23:4; 1 Timothy 6:9. read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:20
20. A faithful man Trusty. Literally, a man of fidelities. But he that maketh haste to be rich Is unduly urgent, and hence open to temptation: cupidity oftentimes leads to fraud and occasionally to violence. Not be innocent Not be held innocent, but be punished. Compare Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 20:21; Proverbs 21:5; Proverbs 23:4; 1 Timothy 6:9. read more