Proverbs chapter 28

Proverbs of Solomon collected by Hezekiah’s team, continued.

 


 

PROVERBS OF SOLOMON COLLECTED BY HEZEKIAH’S TEAM, CONTINUED

 

VERSE 1. The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

KJV translation. The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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VERSE 2. In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

a land has many rulers. During times of civil unrest, the leadership of a nation is changed more rapidly.

 

VERSE 3. A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

 

VERSE 4. Those who forsake the Torah praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah contend with them.

praise the wicked. We live in an era when wickedness is seen as good, and good is seen as wickedness.

 

VERSE 5. Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

 

VERSE 6. Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

poor who walks in his integrity. It is better to be poor (destitute)  and honest (blameless) than to be rich and wicked.

 

VERSE 7. Whoever keeps the Torah is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

 

VERSE 8. He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

 

VERSE 9. He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, even his prayer is an abomination.

turns away … from … the Torah. In our day, many Christians have, in effect, turned away from the Bible.

hearing. Faith comes by hearing.

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VERSE 10. Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

 

VERSE 11. The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

rich man is wise in his own eyes. Some rich people are pretentious. They think they know it all. But they are conceited.

 

VERSE 12. When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

 

VERSE 13. He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

conceals his sins. David tried to conceal his adultery with Bathsheba and his murdering of Uriah the Hittite.

But concealing things did not go well for David.

 

VERSE 14. Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

 

VERSE 15. As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

 

VERSE 16. A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

hates ill-gotten gain. We should not take advantage of people. We should not exploit them.

 

VERSE 17. A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

 

VERSE 18. Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

 

VERSE 19. One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

works his land. Solomon sees hard work as the ideal for his subjects. He wants his slaves to work hard for him.

 

VERSE 20. A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

 

VERSE 21. To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

 

VERSE 22. A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

A stingy man. Literally, “a man with an evil eye.”

 

VERSE 23. One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

 

VERSE 24. Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.

 

VERSE 25. One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

greedy. Someone with an uncontrolled, avaricious appetite for material things.

 

VERSE 26. One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

 

VERSE 27. One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

gives to the poor. The Bible calls us to give help to poor people. We are to give them money.

has no lack. To the extent that we bless poor people, God will bless us. And to the extent that we avoid being a blessing to the poor, we will miss out on being blessed by God.

 

VERSE 28. When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

 


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