Proverbs 28:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. ”

• Proverbs 28:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Hideth his eyes - i. e., Turns away from, disregards, the poor. Compare Isaiah 1:15 .

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• Proverbs 28:27 - 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 28:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Be that giveth unto the poor - See the notes on Deuteronomy 15:7 (note), Detueronomy Deuteronomy 1...

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• Proverbs 28:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack ( Proverbs 19:17 ; Proverbs 22:9 ; but shall hav...

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• Proverbs 28:27 - 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 28:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack. — See above on Proverbs 11:24 . Shall have many a curse. — With this comp. Sir. 4:5-6.

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• Proverbs 28:27 - 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 28:27 - 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 28:27 - 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 28:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack ,.... That gives alms unto them, relieves them in their distress, supplies them with money, food, or clothes, and does it cheerfully, largely, and liberal...

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• Proverbs 28:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Ver. 27. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack. ] Eleemosyna ars omnium questuosissima, sa...

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• Proverbs 28:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack Shall not empoverish himself by it, as covetous men imagine or pretend, but shall be enriched, which is implied; but he that hideth his eyes Lest he sh...

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• Proverbs 28:27 - 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 28:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.       Here is, 1. A promise to the charitable: He that gives to the poor shall himsel...

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• Proverbs 28:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Shall not lack; shall not impoverish himself by it, as covetous men imagine or pretend; but shall be enriched, which is implied. That hideth his eyes, lest he should see poor and miserable men, a...

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• Proverbs 28:27 - 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 28:27 - 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 28:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Advantages of Integrity

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• Proverbs 28:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Corinthians 9:6-11 ; Deuteronomy 15:10 ; Deuteronomy 15:7 ; Hebrews 13:16 ; Isaiah 1:15 ; Proverbs 11:26 ; Proverbs 19:17 ; Proverbs 22:9 ; Proverbs 24:24 ; Psalms 112:5-9 ; Psalms 41:1-...

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• Proverbs 28:27 - 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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