Proverbs 28:12

There is great glory - Men array themselves in festive apparel, and show their joy conspicuously.

A man is hidden - Better, men hide themselves, they shrink and cower for fear, and yet are hunted out.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:12

Arno Geneva Study Bible

When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man (f) is hidden. (f) He is known by his doings to be wicked.
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 2...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

righteous . upright ones (pl). the wicked . lawless ones.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. When righteous men do rejoice - When true religio...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A man is hidden— Houbigant renders the verse, When just men have the rule, the citizens are much honoured; when a wicked man is in the chief place...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. When righteous men do rejoice (prosper), ther...
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.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When righteous men do rejoice — i.e., prosper, or triumph. There is great glory. — Men rejoice, and array themselves in their gayest attire....
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 merc...
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 tha...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory ,.... When it is well with them; when they are in prosperous circumstances; when they are co...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. Ver. 12. When righteous men do rejoice, ther...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When righteous men rejoice Are encouraged and promoted to places of trust and power; there is great glory In that commonwealth. The state of that...
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 wil...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. Note, 1. The comfort of the p...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When righteous men do rejoice, are encouraged and promoted to places of trust and power, there is great glory in that commonwealth. The state of th...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 28:12 . Hidden . Or “ sought for .” Delitzsch understands this to mean “plundered,” or “ subjected to espionage .” MA...
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 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 v...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

When righteous men do rejoice, exulting over the victory of the righteous cause, there is great glory, for they show their triumph openly; but whe...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:25-28 ; 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 ; 1 Chronicles 29:20-22 ; 1 Kings 17:3-24 ; 1 Kings 18:13 ; 1 Kings 19:3 ; 1 Samuel 24:11 ; 2 Ch...
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 severa...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rejoice — Are promoted. Glory — In that common — wealth. Rise — Are advanced to authority. Hidden — Wise and good men, who only are worthy of the n...

¹² When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.b

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:12

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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