Proverbs 22:22

In the gate — Under pretence of justice.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

i. e., “Do not be tempted by the helplessness of the poor man to do him wrong:” some prefer, “Refrain from doing him wrong through pity for his hel...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the afflicted . a wretched one. Hebrew. 'ani. See note on Proverbs 6:11 .
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate - In judgment let the po...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Rob not the poor, because he is poor - because you think he i...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view ( Proverbs 22:17-21 ;...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

5. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE “PROVERBS OF SOLOMON” ( Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 22:16 ), CONTAINING PROVERBS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS, FROM THE DISTICH TO T...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having refer...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor ,.... And cannot help himself; cannot go to law with him that has injured him, and defend his own cause; whic...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Ver. 22. Rob not the poor, &c. ] Here some caviller will be...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rob not the poor , &c. Thus, after the preceding solemn preface, among the principal rules of life which he was about to lay down, he first comm...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23 For the L ORD will plead their cause, and spoil t...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Because he is poor: this may be mentioned, either, 1. As a motive to this robbery, because he was unable to resist him, or to revenge himself upo...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:22-23 GOD THE SPOILER OF THE SPOILER I. Robbery is of three kinds . 1. There is the open and unlegalised thi...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for h...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 22. Rob not the poor, depriving him of his property by force or by a show of right, because he is poor, unable to procure assistance, neither...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 23:6 ; Ezekiel 22:29 ; Job 29:12-16 ; Job 31:16 ; Job 31:21 ; Malachi 3:5 ; Proverbs 23:10 ; Proverbs 23:11 ; Proverbs 22:16 ; Zecha...

²² Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 22:22