Proverbs 11:28

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 11:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Branch - Better, leaf, as in Psalms 1:3 ; Isaiah 34:4 .
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11. The orthodox view of strictly retributive justice found in Proverbs 10:24 f., Proverbs 11:27-30 is represented by a further group...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

trusteth . confldeth. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Under this prohibition of "a false balance" is forbidden all frau...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the r...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall. — Because of their uncertainty, and because they prevent his trusting in the living God ( 1 Timothy 6:17...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 12 GOODNESS "The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6 "An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, a...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 11:7 . The antithesis of this proverb is between the condition described and that of one not described, that is to say, the expectati...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but ble...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall ,.... As leaves in autumn, which are withered and dry. To trust in riches is to trust in uncertain things;...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Ver. 28. He that trusteth to his riches shall fall. ] Ric...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that diligently seeketh good To do good to all men, as he hath opportunity; which is opposed to a man's contenting himself with lazy desires, or...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Observe, 1. Our riches will fail us when...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that trusteth in his riches, as his chief portion, and felicity, and ground of safety, shall fall, as a withered leaf, by comparing this claus...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Righteous Seek What Is Good, Flourish Because They have True Life, Producing Its Fruit, And Will Be Recompensed on Earth. The Unrighteous Search...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:28 . Branch , rather, “a green leaf.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 11:28 TRUST IN RICHES AND TRUST IN GOD I....
Scofield Reference Notes

trusteth ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:1 . A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. A dishonest tradesman here receives a hard stroke. Though his weight be but little...
The Biblical Illustrator

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall Trusting in riches I. Here is a common tendency. Trusting in wealth is-- 1. Spiritually unsatisfa...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 11:1 A false balance; literally, balances of deceit ( Proverbs 20:23 ). The repetition of the injunctions of Deute...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 28. He that trusteth In his riches, placing his confidence in his outward possessions, shall fall, for such trust is a species of idolatry; b...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:17 ; Deuteronomy 8:12-14 ; Isaiah 60:21 ; Jeremiah 17:8 ; Job 31:24 ; Job 31:25 ; Luke 12:20 ; Mark 10:24 ; Proverbs 10:15 ; Ps...

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 11:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 11:28