When a man hath once vitiated his conscience, and accustomed himself to take bribes, a very small advantage will make him sell justice, and his own soul into the bargain. The design of the proverb is to warn men to take heed of the beginnings of that sin, and consequently of other sins. read more
Hath an evil eye; is uncharitable to persons in want, envious towards those who get any thing besides him, and covetous or greedy of getting riches by all ways possible, whether just or unjust. Thus an evil eye is taken, Proverbs 23:6; Matthew 20:15, as a good eye notes the contrary disposition, Proverbs 22:9. That poverty shall come upon him; and consequently that he shall need the pity and help of others, which he cannot expect either from God or men, who hath so hardened himself against... read more
Afterwards; when he comes calmly to consider the fidelity of the reprover, and the benefit coming to himself by the reproof, and withal the baseness and mischief of flattery. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 28:16. Ewald, Zöckler, Delitzsch, and others read this verse, “O prince devoid of understanding, he that hateth unjust gain continueth long.” Proverbs 28:17. First clause. “A man laden with the blood of a soul.” Proverbs 28:18. Perverse ways. Rather “double ways.” Proverbs 28:21. Zöckler reads the last clause, “And (yet) even for a piece of bread (many) a man will transgress” Proverbs 28:22. Rather “The man of an evil eye hasteth, etc. Proverbs 28:23. Delitzsch reads... read more
DISCOURSE: 818THE PORTION OF THE FAITHFUL MANProverbs 28:20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings.ST. PAUL has told us, that “the love of money is the root of all evil: and that many, whilst coveting after it, have pierced themselves through with many sorrows [Note: 1 Timothy 6:10.].” In truth, the effects of this principle on the persons in whom it dwells, and on all connected with them, are beyond all conception bitter and injurious. On the other hand, a superiority to the love of money... read more
Chapter 28Twenty-eight:The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion ( Proverbs 28:1 ).The contrast of the wicked and the righteous. We had an awful lot of that early in the proverbs.For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged ( Proverbs 28:2 ).When the land is bad, there's many changes of dynasties, governments. When evil existing. But a man of understanding and... read more
Proverbs 28:2 . By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged. Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham’s time it was said, “We have a Pitt in England that will hold all France.” When counsel is denied to a nation, it is a sad mark of God’s highest displeasure against a guilty people. Per hominem, peritum, incolumitas reflorescet. SCHULTENS. The safety of a nation revives and flourishes by a man of wisdom... read more
Proverbs 28:20; Proverbs 28:22He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.Haste to be richNowhere does the Bible denounce riches. It tells men very plainly what the dangers are. It denounces very strongly the conduct of rich men. But the motive to good conduct, in the Old Testament period, was the promise of secular prosperity--abundance. The Bible asserts that riches are a great blessing; and poverty a great misfortune. It is the method of God’s development and education of the race... read more
Proverbs 28:20; Proverbs 28:22He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.Haste to be richNowhere does the Bible denounce riches. It tells men very plainly what the dangers are. It denounces very strongly the conduct of rich men. But the motive to good conduct, in the Old Testament period, was the promise of secular prosperity--abundance. The Bible asserts that riches are a great blessing; and poverty a great misfortune. It is the method of God’s development and education of the race... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man, Heb. a man of truth, or truths, who deals truly and justly in all his bargains and transactions with men. That maketh haste; more than God alloweth him; that taketh the nearest and readiest way to riches, whether it be right or wrong; that is unfaithful and unjust in his dealings. Shall not be innocent; shall not obtain the blessings which he seeks, but shall bring curses and miseries upon him instead of them. read more