Proverbs 28:10-20

10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way ¹will fall into his own pit, but the blameless ²will have a goodly inheritance.

11 A rich man is wise in his ³own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding ⁴will find him out.

12 When ⁵the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when ⁶the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

13 Whoever ⁷conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who ⁸confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

14 Blessed is the one who ⁹fears the LORD always, but whoever ¹⁰hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

15 Like ¹¹a roaring lion or ¹²a charging bear is ¹³a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A ruler who ¹⁴lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

17 If one is burdened with ¹⁵the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death;^[a] let no one help him.

18 ¹⁶Whoever ¹⁷walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.

19 ¹⁸Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich ¹⁹will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 28:10-20 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.

Cross References

• 1. See Psalms 7:15
• 2. [Matthew 6:33]
• 3. Proverbs 26:5, 16
• 4. Job 13:9
• 5. Proverbs 11:10
• 6. ver. 28; [Proverbs 29:2; Ecclesiastes 10:5, 6]
• 7. [Job 31:33; Psalms 32:3]; See 1 John 1:8-10
• 8. Psalms 32:5; 1 John 1:9
• 9. Proverbs 23:17; Isaiah 66:2; Philippians 2:12
• 10. See Psalms 95:8
• 11. Proverbs 19:12; 1 Peter 5:8
• 12. [2 Kings 2:24]
• 13. [Ex. 1:14, 16, 22; Matthew 2:16]
• 14. See Proverbs 6:32
• 15. [Genesis 9:6]
• 16. [Proverbs 3:23; Proverbs 10:9]
• 17. ver. 6
• 18. Proverbs 12:11
• 19. Proverbs 16:5

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew until the pit