Proverbs 28:14

Alway — In all times, companies, and conditions.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The “fear” here is not so much reverential awe, as anxious, or “nervous” sensitiveness of conscience. To most men this temperament seems that of th...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Happy [is] the man that (g) feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. (g) Which stands in awe of God, and is afraid...
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

Happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13 . that feareth alway, &c. Illustrations: Joseph ( Genesis 39:9 ; Genesis 42:18 ); Nehemiah ( Nehemiah 5:1...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Happy is the man that feareth alway - in prosp...
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.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

He fears to do wrong.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Ver. 14. Blessed is the man that feareth always....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Happy is the man that feareth always Who, in all times, companies, and conditions, maintains in his mind a holy awe of God, and a reverence for him...
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

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

Happy is the man that feareth always. The happiness of fearing alway He who sincerely confesses and forsakes his sins will be afraid of sin for...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

Happy is the man that feareth alway, conducting himself with holy dread and awe, lest he in some manner transgress the will of the Lord; but he that...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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¹⁴ Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the 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

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit 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

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

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

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