Proverbs 28:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.c ”

Proverbs 28:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not the possession of wealth, nor even the acquisition of it, is evil, but the eager haste of covetousness. Shall not be innocent - Better, as in the margin, in contrast with the many “blessing...
Proverbs 28:20 - 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 28:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not be innocent . not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 818 THE PORTION OF THE FAITHFUL MAN Proverbs 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...
Proverbs 28:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. He that maketh haste to be rich - See Proverbs 13:11 ; Proverbs 20:21 .
Proverbs 28:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. A faithful (sincere and honest) man shall abound with blessings - prayed in his behalf b...
Proverbs 28:20 - 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 28:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A faithful man, who is true to God and man, “shall abound with blessings” from God and man. Comp. Job’s description of his own blameless life and the blessings attending it ( Job 29 ).
Proverbs 28:20 - 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 28:20 - 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 28:20 - 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 28:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A faithful man shall abound with blessings ,.... Or, "a man of faithfulness" u. A very faithful man, that is truly so; that is so in a moral sense; true to his work, makes good his promises, fulfils...
Proverbs 28:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Ver. 20. A faithful man shall abound in blessings. ] God will bless him, and all that bless...
Proverbs 28:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that tilleth , &c. See note on Proverbs 12:11 . A faithful man Hebrew, אישׁ אמונות, a man of truths , who deals truly and justly in all his bargains and transactions with men; shall abou...
Proverbs 28:20 - 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 28:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Here, 1. We are directed in the true way to be happy, and that is to be holy...
Proverbs 28:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 neares...
Proverbs 28:20 - 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 28:20 - 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 28:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Haste to be rich Nowhere does the Bible denounce riches. It tells men very plainly what the dangers are. It denounces very strongly the co...
Proverbs 28:20 - 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 28:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Advantages of Integrity
Proverbs 28:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:2-5 ; 1 Samuel 22:14 ; 1 Timothy 6:10 ; 1 Timothy 6:9 ; 2 Kings 5:20-27 ; Luke 12:42 ; Luke 16:1 ; Luke 16:10-12 ; Nehemiah 7:2 ; Proverbs 17:5 ; Proverbs 20:6 ; Proverbs...
Proverbs 28:20 - 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 28:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Faithful — Who deals truly and justly in all his transactions.

Proverbs 28:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 28:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 28:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 28:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 28:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 28:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 28:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 28:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 28:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes