Proverbs 28:17-27

17 A man who is troubled because he is guilty of murder will be on the run until the day he dies. No one should give him any help.

18 Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe. But anyone whose path is crooked will suddenly fall.

19 Anyone who farms his land will have plenty of food. But anyone who chases dreams will be very poor.

20 A faithful man will be richly blessed. But anyone who wants to get rich will be punished.

21 Favoring one person over another is not good. But some men will do wrong for a piece of bread.

22 A man who won't share what he has wants to get rich. He doesn't know he is going to be poor.

23 It is better to warn a man than to pretend to praise him. In the end he will be more pleased with you.

24 Anyone who steals from his parents and says, "It's not wrong," is just like a man who destroys.

25 A person who always wants more stirs up fights. But anyone who trusts in the LORD will succeed.

26 Anyone who trusts in himself is foolish. But a person who lives wisely is kept safe.

27 Those who give to poor people will have everything they need. But those who close their eyes to the poor will be under many curses.

Proverbs 28:17-27 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.