Proverbs 28:16-26

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved : but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent .

21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress .

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith , It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer * .

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat .

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered .

Proverbs 28:16-26 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. innocent: or, unpunished
• [b]. hasteth...: or, hath and evil eye hasteth to be rich
• [c]. a destroyer: Heb. a man destroying