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Proverbs 28:14-24

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14 Happy is the one who is always reverent,[a] but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 A wicked ruler over a helpless people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.
16 A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates unjust gain prolongs his life.[b]
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt[c] will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.
18 The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong[d] will suddenly fall.[e]
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.[f]
20 A faithful man will have many blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.[g]
21 It is not good to show partiality[h]- yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.
22 A greedy man[i] is in a hurry for wealth; he doesn't know that poverty will come to him.[j]
23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters[k] with his tongue.[l]
24 The one who robs his father or mother and says, "That's no sin," is a companion to a man who destroys.
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Proverbs 28:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 15

In this chapter we have a short history of the reign of Abijam, 1Ki 15:1-8 and of Asa, 1Ki 14:9-24, both kings of Judah; and of the reigns of Nadab the son of Jeroboam, and of Baasha, who destroyed his family, both kings of Israel, 1Ki 15:25-34.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Footnotes 12

  • [a] 2 Ch 19:7
  • [b] Pr 15:27; 1 Kg 12:1-19; Ps 15:5
  • [c] Lit the blood of a person
  • [d] Lit who is twisted regarding two ways
  • [e] Pr 2:7; 10:9; 20:7
  • [f] Pr 1:31; 12:11,14; 14:14
  • [g] Pr 19:2
  • [h] Pr 24:23
  • [i] Lit A man with an evil eye
  • [j] Pr 13:11; 20:21; 21:5
  • [k] Lit is smooth
  • [l] Pr 26:28; 27:6; 29:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible ® Copyright © 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 by Holman Bible Publishers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

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