Proverbs 28:23-28

23 He who ¹rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who ²flatters with the tongue.

24 He who ³robs his father or his mother And says, "It is not a transgression," Is the ⁴companion of a man who destroys.

25 An arrogant man ⁵stirs up strife, But he who ⁶trusts in the LORD ⁷will prosper.

26 He who ⁸trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

27 He who ⁹gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

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Proverbs 28:23-28 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

Cross References 9

1. Proverbs 27:5, 6
2. Proverbs 29:5
3. Proverbs 19:26
4. Proverbs 18:9
5. Proverbs 15:18
6. Proverbs 29:25; 1 Timothy 6:6
7. Proverbs 11:25
8. Proverbs 3:5
9. Proverbs 11:24; Proverbs 19:17

Footnotes 3

[a]. Lit "broad soul"
[b]. Lit "be made fat"
[c]. Lit "hides"