Proverbs 28:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.b ”

Proverbs 28:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There is great glory - Men array themselves in festive apparel, and show their joy conspicuously. A man is hidden - Better, men hide themselves, they shrink and cower for fear, and yet are hu...
Proverbs 28:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man (f) is hidden. (f) He is known by his doings to be wicked.
Proverbs 28:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Second Division, Proverbs 28 f. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. Proverbs 28:2 b. The text is uncertain, and various render...
Proverbs 28:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

righteous . upright ones (pl). the wicked . lawless ones.
Proverbs 28:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. When righteous men do rejoice - When true religion is no longer persecuted, and the word of God dul...
Proverbs 28:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A man is hidden— Houbigant renders the verse, When just men have the rule, the citizens are much honoured; when a wicked man is in the chief place, they fall. See Proverbs 28:28 . This is simila...
Proverbs 28:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. When righteous men do rejoice (prosper), there is great glory. All things are in great glory, t...
Proverbs 28:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Observations relating chiefly to Social Life 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15.
Proverbs 28:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When righteous men do rejoice — i.e., prosper, or triumph. There is great glory. — Men rejoice, and array themselves in their gayest attire. A man is hidden. — Literally, is sought for. T...
Proverbs 28:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that fear...
Proverbs 28:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 28:2 . "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of...
Proverbs 28:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his...
Proverbs 28:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory ,.... When it is well with them; when they are in prosperous circumstances; when they are countenanced and encouraged by the government under...
Proverbs 28:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. Ver. 12. When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory. ] That is, There is cause of com...
Proverbs 28:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When righteous men rejoice Are encouraged and promoted to places of trust and power; there is great glory In that commonwealth. The state of that kingdom is honourable, comfortable and safe, so t...
Proverbs 28:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested b...
Proverbs 28:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. Note, 1. The comfort of the people of God is the honour of the nation in which...
Proverbs 28:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When righteous men do rejoice, are encouraged and promoted to places of trust and power, there is great glory in that commonwealth. The state of that kingdom is honourable, and comfortable, and saf...
Proverbs 28:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 28:12 . Hidden . Or “ sought for .” Delitzsch understands this to mean “plundered,” or “ subjected to espionage .” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 28:11 WISDOM IN WEAL...
Proverbs 28:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 i...
Proverbs 28:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the...
Proverbs 28:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
Proverbs 28:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:25-28 ; 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 ; 1 Chronicles 29:20-22 ; 1 Kings 17:3-24 ; 1 Kings 18:13 ; 1 Kings 19:3 ; 1 Samuel 24:11 ; 2 Chronicles 30:22-27 ; 2 Chronicles 7:10 ; Ecclesia...
Proverbs 28:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Divine Contrasts Proverbs 28:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1....
Proverbs 28:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rejoice — Are promoted. Glory — In that common — wealth. Rise — Are advanced to authority. Hidden — Wise and good men, who only are worthy of the name of men, withdraw themselves into obscure place...

Proverbs 28:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 28:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 28:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 28:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 28:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 28:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 28:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes