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

“ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. ”

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

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. Commentary on the Bible, by Adam Clarke [1831].
Proverbs 28:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. When the wicked rise, men hide themselves - (note, Proverbs 28:12 ; Proverbs 11:10 ; Proverbs 29:2...
Proverbs 28:28 - 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 28:28 - 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 28:28 - 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 28:28 - 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 28:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves ,.... When wicked men are raised to places of power and authority, rich men hide themselves, lest they should become a prey to them; and good men hide thems...
Proverbs 28:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. Ver. 28. When the wicked rise, men hide themselves. ] They are glad to skulk and shelter themselves from th...
Proverbs 28:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the wicked rise , &c. See on Proverbs 28:12 ; but when they perish When wicked men are displaced, degraded, and their power is taken from them; the righteous increase They who are righ...
Proverbs 28:28 - 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 28:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. This is to the same purport with what we had, Proverbs 28:12 Proverbs 28:12 . 1. When b...
Proverbs 28:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Men hide themselves; men, i.e. righteous men, as appears from the following clause, are ashamed and afraid to appear publicly; of which See Poole on " Proverbs 28:12 " . The righteous increase;...
Proverbs 28:28 - 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 28:28 - 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 28:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

Acts 12:23 ; Acts 12:24 ; Esther 8:17 ; Job 24:4 ; Proverbs 28:12 ; Proverbs 29:2
Proverbs 28:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Men — Righteous men are afraid to appear publickly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 28:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 28:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Proverbs 28:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes