Proverbs 28:19-22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:19

Note, 1. Those that are diligent in their callings take the way to live comfortably: He that tills his land, and tends his shop, and minds his business, whatever it is, he shall have plenty of bread, of that which is necessary for himself and his family and with which he may be charitable to the poor; he shall eat the labour of his hands. 2. Those that are idle, and careless, and company-keepers, though they indulge themselves in living (as they think) easily and pleasantly, they take the way... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 28:20

Here, 1. We are directed in the true way to be happy, and that is to be holy and honest. He that is faithful to God and man shall be blessed of the Lord, and he shall abound with blessings of the upper and nether springs. Men shall praise him, and pray for him, and be ready to do him any kindness. He shall abound in doing good, and shall himself be a blessing to the place where he lives. Usefulness shall be the reward of faithfulness, and it is a good reward. 2. We are cautioned against a... read more

Matthew Henry

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:19

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread ,.... Or, "shall he filled" or "satisfied with bread" F19 ישבע לחם "saturabitur pane", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Schultens. : shall have bread enough, and to spare; provisions of all sorts, and in great plenty; See Gill on Proverbs 12:11 ; but he that followeth, after vain persons ; empty idle persons; keeps company and spends his time with them, when he should be about the business of his calling: shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:20

A faithful man shall abound with blessings ,.... Or, "a man of faithfulness" F21 איש אמונות "vir fidelitatum", Vatablus, Merceras, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis. . A very faithful man, that is truly so; that is so in a moral sense; true to his work, makes good his promises, fulfils his contracts, abides by the obligations he lays himself under; is faithful in every trust reposed in him, be it greater or lesser matters, in every station in which it is, and throughout the whole course... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:21

To have respect of persons is not good , &c.; In courts of judicature, to give a cause or pass sentence in favour of a person, because he is rich, or is a relation, a friend, an acquaintance, or has done a kindness; and against another, because of the reverse, Leviticus 19:15 ; nor in religious assemblies, making a difference between the rich and the poor, James 2:1 ; this is not good in itself, nor productive of good effects, and cannot be well pleasing to God, who himself is no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 28:22

He that hasteth to be rich ,.... As every man that is eagerly desirous of riches is; he would be rich at once F26 "Nam dives qui fieri vult, et cito vult fieri", Juvenal. Satyr. 14. v. 176. , and cannot wait with any patience in the ordinary course of means: hath an evil eye ; on the substance of others, to get it, right or wrong; is an evil man, and takes evil methods to be rich F1 "Sed quae reverentia legum? quis metus, ant pudor est unquam properantis avari?" Juvenal, ib. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:19

He that tilleth his land - See Proverbs 12:11 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 28:20

He that maketh haste to be rich - See Proverbs 13:11 ; Proverbs 20:21 . read more

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