Proverbs 28:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. ”

Proverbs 28:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The “fear” here is not so much reverential awe, as anxious, or “nervous” sensitiveness of conscience. To most men this temperament seems that of the self-tormentor. To him who looks deeper it is a...
Proverbs 28:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Happy [is] the man that (g) feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. (g) Which stands in awe of God, and is afraid to offend him.
Proverbs 28:14 - 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 28:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13 . that feareth alway, &c. Illustrations: Joseph ( Genesis 39:9 ; Genesis 42:18 ); Nehemiah ( Nehemiah 5:15 ). he that hardeneth, &c. Illustrations:...
Proverbs 28:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Happy is the man that feareth alway - That ever carries about with him that reverential and filial fea...
Proverbs 28:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Happy is the man that feareth alway - in prosperity as well as adversity ( Proverbs 14:16 ). "Fe...
Proverbs 28:14 - 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 28:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Happy is the man that feareth alway lest he should fall, and so, distrusting himself, seeks heavenly aid ( Philippians 2:12 ). He that hardeneth his heart. — (Comp. Exodus 8:15 , sqq. ) Shal...
Proverbs 28:14 - 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 28:14 - 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 28:14 - 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 28:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

FEAR AND ITS ANTIDOTE ‘Happy is the man that feareth alway.’ ‘Perfect love casteth out fear.’ Proverbs 28:14 (with 1 John 4:18 ). Fear has a place in the Gospel, may we but find it. The obj...
Proverbs 28:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Happy [is] the man that feareth alway ,.... Not men, but the Lord; there is a fear and reverence due to men, according to the stations in which they are; but a slavish fear of man, and which deters...
Proverbs 28:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Ver. 14. Blessed is the man that feareth always. ] That is "in the fear of the Lord all day long."...
Proverbs 28:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Happy is the man that feareth always Who, in all times, companies, and conditions, maintains in his mind a holy awe of God, and a reverence for him, his glory and majesty, his wisdom and power, his...
Proverbs 28:14 - 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 28:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Here is, 1. The benefit of a holy caution. It sounds strangely, but it is very tru...
Proverbs 28:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Happy is the man, because he shall thereby avoid that mischief which befalls fearless sinners, which is expressed in the next clause, and procure that eternal salvation which they lose. That feare...
Proverbs 28:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 28:13 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS I. Sin tends to produce shame . Even a child often tries to hide an act of disobedience to a good mother’s law, and this not from f...
Proverbs 28:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 (with 1 John 4:18 ) Fear has a place in the Gospel; may we but find it. Indeed, it is an old remark that every natural principle of our minds, every true inborn feeling in these...
Proverbs 28:14 - 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 28:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Happy is the man that feareth always. The happiness of fearing alway He who sincerely confesses and forsakes his sins will be afraid of sin for the future, having felt the smart of it. I. Wh...
Proverbs 28:14 - 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 28:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
Proverbs 28:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:17 ; Exodus 14:23 ; Exodus 7:22 ; Hebrews 4:1 ; Isaiah 66:2 ; Jeremiah 32:40 ; Job 9:4 ; Proverbs 23:17 ; Proverbs 29:1 ; Psalms 112:1 ; Psalms 16:8 ; Psalms 2:11 ; Romans 11:2...
Proverbs 28:14 - 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 28:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Alway — In all times, companies, and conditions.

Proverbs 28:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 28:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 28:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 28:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 28:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 28:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes