Proverbs 28:3-13

3 Poor people who oppress the needy are rain that washes away food.

4 Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked, but those who follow Instruction battle them.

5 Evil people don't understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything.

6 Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.

7 Intelligent children follow Instruction, but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.

8 Those who become rich through high interest rates gather money for those who are generous to the poor.

9 Those who turn their ears from hearing Instruction— even their prayers will be detested.

10 Whoever misleads those who do right onto an evil path will fall into their own pit, but the blameless will inherit good things.

11 Rich people think they are wise, but an insightful poor person sees through them.

12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great respect, but people hide when the wicked prosper.

13 Those who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.

Proverbs 28:3-13 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.