Proverbs 28:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. ”

Proverbs 28:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In his ways - Rather “in his double ways” (as in Proverbs 28:6 ). The evil of vacillation rather than that of craft, the want of the one guiding principle of right, is contrasted with the straig...
Proverbs 28:18 - 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 28:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

perverse. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6). "perverse [and walketh in double] ways, shall fall in one". See Proverbs 28:6 . fall at once: or fall in one of the two.
Proverbs 28:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Shall fall at once - Shall fall without resource, altogether.
Proverbs 28:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Shall fall at once— Shall fall into a pit. Houbigant after the Syriac.
Proverbs 28:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. He that is perverse in his ways (cf. note, Proverbs 28:6 , 'in two ways') shall fall at once...
Proverbs 28:18 - 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 28:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that is perverse in his ways. — Literally, two ways. (Comp. note on Proverbs 28:6 .) At once — i.e., all of a sudden, without warning.
Proverbs 28:18 - 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 28:18 - 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 28:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his da...
Proverbs 28:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved , Or "be safe" r from those that seek his life, plot against him, shoot at him, as the wicked do at the upright in heart, but the Lord protects him; and it is...
Proverbs 28:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once. Ver. 18. Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved, ] See Trapp on " Pro 10:9 " "Shall be saved...
Proverbs 28:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved Namely, from destruction, because God hath undertaken and promised to protect him; but he that is perverse in his ways Hebrew, in two ways , of which see o...
Proverbs 28:18 - 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 28:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Note, 1. Those that are honest are always safe. He that acts with sincerity, th...
Proverbs 28:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall be saved, to wit, from destruction, because God hath undertaken and promised to protect him. In his ways, Heb. in two ways , of which phrase see above on Proverbs 28:6 . Shall fall at...
Proverbs 28:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 . Fi...
Proverbs 28:18 - 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 28:18 - 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 28:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Whoso walketh uprightly, in the integrity of pious conduct, shall be saved, delivered or helped by the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways, trying to hide his wickedness under the mantle of...
Proverbs 28:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 5:3 ; 2 Peter 2:1-3 ; Galatians 2:14 ; Numbers 22:32 ; Proverbs 10:25 ; Proverbs 10:9 ; Proverbs 11:3-6 ; Proverbs 28:6 ; Psalms 125:5 ; Psalms 25:21 ; Psalms 26:11 ; Psal...
Proverbs 28:18 - 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 28:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

At once — Once for all; so he shall never rise more.

Proverbs 28:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 28:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 28:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 28:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 28:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 28:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 28:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes