Proverbs 28:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. ”

• Proverbs 28:23 - 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...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  tongue. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by it.

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• Proverbs 28:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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• Proverbs 28:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. He that rebuketh a man, afterwards, [when the rebuked man shall find that the rebuke was for...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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.

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• Proverbs 28:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more favour ... — i.e., when the man reproved comes to his senses, and finds how true a friend the reprover has been to him. Or, the words may perhaps...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  He that rebuketh a man ,.... His friend and acquaintance, for any fault committed by him; which reproof he gives in a free and faithful manner, yet kind, tender, and affectionate. The word rendered...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. Ver. 23. He that rebuketh a man shall find, &c. ] He that binds a madman, or rouseth up one in...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  He that rebuketh a man That reproves him for his faults, though he may displease, nay, anger him at the first; afterward shall find more favour than he that flattereth When the person reproved co...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.       Note, 1. Flatterers may please those for a time who, upon second thoughts, will d...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Afterwards; when he comes calmly to consider the fidelity of the reprover, and the benefit coming to himself by the reproof, and withal the baseness and mischief of flattery.

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

  He that rebuketh a man. Reproof I. Regard reproof as a duty. 1. Speaking generally, we may be bound to administer reproof out of regard to the individuals to whom we may address ourselves. A...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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...

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• Proverbs 28:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Advantages of Integrity

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• Proverbs 28:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 1:23 ; 1 Kings 1:32-40 ; 2 Peter 3:15 ; 2 Peter 3:16 ; 2 Samuel 12:7 ; Galatians 2:11 ; Matthew 18:15 ; Proverbs 27:5 ; Proverbs 27:6 ; Psalms 141:5

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• Proverbs 28:23 - 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....

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