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Proverbs 28:6-16

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6 1Better is a poor man who 2walks in his integrity than a rich man who is 3crooked in his ways.
7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but 4a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Whoever multiplies his wealth 5by interest and profit[a] 6gathers it for him who is 7generous to the poor.
9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his 8prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way 9will fall into his own pit, but the blameless 10will have a goodly inheritance.
11 A rich man is wise in his 11own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding 12will find him out.
12 When 13the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when 14the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
13 Whoever 15conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who 16confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14 Blessed is the one who 17fears the Lord always, but whoever 18hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15 Like 19a roaring lion or 20a charging bear is 21a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler who 22lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
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Proverbs 28:6-16 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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Cross References 22

  • 1. 28:6 ch. 19:1
  • 2. 28:6 ver. 18
  • 3. 28:6 ver. 18
  • 4. 28:7 [ch. 23:20; 29:3]
  • 5. 28:8 Ex. 22:25; Lev. 25:36
  • 6. 28:8 See Job 27:17
  • 7. 28:8 ch. 14:31
  • 8. 28:9 [Ps. 109:7]; See ch. 15:8
  • 9. 28:10 See Ps. 7:15
  • 10. 28:10 [Matt. 6:33]
  • 11. 28:11 ch. 26:5, 16
  • 12. 28:11 Job 13:9
  • 13. 28:12 ch. 11:10
  • 14. 28:12 ver. 28; [ch. 29:2; Eccles. 10:5, 6]
  • 15. 28:13 [Job 31:33; Ps. 32:3]; See 1 John 1:8-10
  • 16. 28:13 Ps. 32:5; 1 John 1:9
  • 17. 28:14 ch. 23:17; Isa. 66:2; Phil. 2:12
  • 18. 28:14 See Ps. 95:8
  • 19. 28:15 ch. 19:12; 1 Pet. 5:8
  • 20. 28:15 [2 Kgs. 2:24]
  • 21. 28:15 [Ex. 1:14, 16, 22; Matt. 2:16]
  • 22. 28:16 See ch. 6:32

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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