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Proverbs 28:1 open_in_new
The wicked flee, &c.. A lawIess one flees. Illustrations: Adam (Genesis 3:8); Joseph's brethren (Genesis 50:15); the Jews (Leviticus 26:36); Ahab (1 Kings 21:20); Herod Antipas (Matthew 14:2. Compare Proverbs 20:27); Felix (Acts 24:25). Compare Ephesians 2:13.
the wicked. a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'.
the righteous. righteous ones.
are bold as. lion. Illustrations: Moses (Exodus 32:20); the prophet (1 Kings 13:1-10); Elijah (1 Kings 18:15; 1 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 1:15); Azariah (2 Chronicles 26:17; 2 Chronicles 26:18); Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:11); Shadrach, &c. (Daniel 3); Peter and John (Acts 4:18; Acts 4:20; Acts 5:41; Acts 5:42); Stephen (Acts 7:51-60); Paul (Acts 20:22-24).
bold. confident. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
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Proverbs 28:2 open_in_new
many: i.e. changes of dynasty in quick succession.
a man of understanding, &c. or. man knowing. discerning [man] when he sees him, &c. Compare Pharaoh and Joseph; or Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel.
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Proverbs 28:3 open_in_new
poor. needy. Same root as in verses: Proverbs 28:6; Proverbs 28:19; Proverbs 28:27. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 28:3; Proverbs 28:8; Proverbs 28:11; Proverbs 3:15; Proverbs 3:22. Hebrew. rush.
man. strong man. Hebrew. geber. App-14.
the poor. weak ones. Hebrew. dal. See noteon "poverty" in Proverbs 6:11. Same word as in verses: Proverbs 28:8; Proverbs 28:11; Proverbs 28:15.
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Proverbs 28:4 open_in_new
praise the wicked. praise. lawless one. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 23:21); Absalom (2 Samuel 15:6); Judah's nobles (Nehemiah 6:19); false prophets (Jeremiah 5:30; Jeremiah 5:31); Jews (Acts 12:21-23).
contend with them. Illustrations: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:7-11; Nehemiah 13:11); John (Matthew 14:4).
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Proverbs 28:5 open_in_new
understand not, &c. Illustrations: Israel (Numbers 16:41); Ahab (1 Kings 18:17); the Lord's enemies (Mark 4:11; 2 John 1:5; 2 John 1:5; 2 John 1:5 :44); Pharisees (Luke 11:42; Luke 18:9-14; Luke 16:14). Hebrew. binah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
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Proverbs 28:6 open_in_new
Better. See note on Proverbs 8:11.
the poor. a poor one.
uprightness. integrity.
Than he... ways. Than [he that walketh] in double ways. Hebrew. 'akash. See Proverbs 28:18. Compare James 1:8.
ways. double ways. As in Proverbs 28:18.
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Proverbs 28:7 open_in_new
wise. intelligent. Hebrew. binah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
shameth. Compare Proverbs 29:15.
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Proverbs 28:9 open_in_new
the law. instruction.
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Proverbs 28:10 open_in_new
the righteous. upright ones.
pit. a slough or clay pit. Hebrew. shehuth.
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Proverbs 28:11 open_in_new
conceit. eyes.
the poor. a poor one. Hebrew. dal. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Proverbs 28:12 open_in_new
righteous. upright ones (pl).
the wicked. lawless ones.
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Proverbs 28:13 open_in_new
He that covereth, &c. Illustrations: Adam (Genesis 3:12. See Job 31:33); Cain (Genesis 4:9); Saul (1 Samuel 15:19-21).
sins. transgressions. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
confesseth, &c. Illustrations: David (2 Samuel 12:13.Psalms 51:3; Psalms 51:3); Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:12; 2 Chronicles 33:13); Nineveh (Jeremiah 18:7; Jeremiah 18:8; Jonah 3:5-10; Matthew 12:41); the lost son (Luke 15:18-24).
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Proverbs 28:14 open_in_new
Happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13.
that feareth alway, &c. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 39:9; Genesis 42:18); Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:15).
he that hardeneth, &c. Illustrations: Jews (Jeremiah 8:12); Gentiles (Romans 2:3-5); Herod (Matthew 14:1-10).
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Proverbs 28:15 open_in_new
roaring. growling while devouring his prey, not roaring (as he springs upon it).
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Proverbs 28:16 open_in_new
oppressor, &c. Supply the Relative Ellipsis, "oppressor [and shall cut short his days]: but", &c, or, it may be the Figure of speech Aposiopesis. and. [what of him].
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Proverbs 28:17 open_in_new
the blood of any person. the blood of. soul.
person. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
pit. the grave. Hebrew. bor.
no man. none: i.e.. man oppressed with the guilt of murder (compare Genesis 9:4; Genesis 9:5) will flee to the pit [of destruction]: let none lay hold on him; there is no occasion for it; he is his own tormentor, and will probably be his own executioner, or will deliver himself up to justice.
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Proverbs 28:18 open_in_new
perverse. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6). "perverse [and walketh in double] ways, shall fall in one". See Proverbs 28:6.
fall at once: or fall in one of the two.
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Proverbs 28:19 open_in_new
vain: or vanities.
poverty. Not the same word as Proverbs 28:22. Hebrew. rush, as in Proverbs 28:3.
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Proverbs 28:20 open_in_new
not be innocent. not go unpunished.
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Proverbs 28:21 open_in_new
persons. Hebrew "faces", put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for persons.
that man. [even]. strong man.
transgress. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
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Proverbs 28:22 open_in_new
poverty. Not the same word as in Proverbs 28:19. Hebrew. heser = want.
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Proverbs 28:23 open_in_new
tongue. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by it.
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Proverbs 28:24 open_in_new
destroyer. a destroying man.
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Proverbs 28:25 open_in_new
hearts soul. Hebrew. nephesh.
trusts. confidence. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
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Proverbs 28:26 open_in_new
his... heart, &c. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for himself. Illustrations: Hazael (2 Kings 8:13);. Johanan (Jeremiah 42:7-22; Jeremiah 43:1-7); Peter (Matthew 26:33; Matthew 26:74); David (2 Samuel 24:2, Compare Proverbs 28:10); Absalom (2 Samuel 15:4), Contrast Solomon (1 Kings 3:7-9).
fool. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7. Compare Jeremiah 17:9.