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Proverbs 24:18-28

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18 lest the LORD see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.
19 1Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not 2envious of the wicked,
20 for the evil man has no 3future; 4the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 My son, 5fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,
22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?

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23 These also are sayings of 6the wise. 7Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever 8says to the wicked, "You are in the right," 9will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
26 Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.
27 10Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.
28 11Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
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Proverbs 24:18-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 12

This chapter relates Rehoboam's going to Shechem to be made king, and Jeroboam's return from Egypt, 1Ki 12:1,2, the people's request to Rehoboam to be eased of their taxes, as the condition of making him king, 1Ki 12:3,4, his answer to them, after three days, having had the advice both of the old and young men, which latter he followed, and gave in a rough answer, 1Ki 12:5-15, upon which ten tribes revolted from him, and two abode by him, 1Ki 12:16-20, wherefore he meditated a war against the ten tribes, but was forbid by the Lord to engage in it, 1Ki 12:21-24 and Jeroboam, in order to establish his kingdom, and preserve the people from a revolt to the house of David, because of the temple worship at Jerusalem, devised a scheme of idolatrous worship in his own territories, 1Ki 12:25-33.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 11

  • 1. [Jeremiah 12:1]; See Psalms 37:1
  • 2. ver. 1
  • 3. [See ver. 14 above]
  • 4. Proverbs 13:9; See Job 18:5
  • 5. 1 Peter 2:17; [Romans 13:7]
  • 6. Proverbs 1:6; Proverbs 22:17
  • 7. See Proverbs 18:5
  • 8. See Proverbs 17:15
  • 9. Proverbs 11:26
  • 10. [Luke 14:28]
  • 11. [Proverbs 25:18]
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