Proverbs 28:9-19

9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his ¹prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way ²will fall into his own pit, but the blameless ³will have a goodly inheritance.

11 A rich man is wise in his ⁴own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding ⁵will find him out.

12 When ⁶the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when ⁷the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

13 Whoever ⁸conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who ⁹confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

14 Blessed is the one who ¹⁰fears the LORD always, but whoever ¹¹hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

15 Like ¹²a roaring lion or ¹³a charging bear is ¹⁴a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A ruler who ¹⁵lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

17 If one is burdened with ¹⁶the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death;^[a] let no one help him.

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

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

Proverbs 28:9-19 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. [Psalms 109:7]; See Proverbs 15:8
• 2. See Psalms 7:15
• 3. [Matthew 6:33]
• 4. Proverbs 26:5, 16
• 5. Job 13:9
• 6. Proverbs 11:10
• 7. ver. 28; [Proverbs 29:2; Ecclesiastes 10:5, 6]
• 8. [Job 31:33; Psalms 32:3]; See 1 John 1:8-10
• 9. Psalms 32:5; 1 John 1:9
• 10. Proverbs 23:17; Isaiah 66:2; Philippians 2:12
• 11. See Psalms 95:8
• 12. Proverbs 19:12; 1 Peter 5:8
• 13. [2 Kings 2:24]
• 14. [Ex. 1:14, 16, 22; Matthew 2:16]
• 15. See Proverbs 6:32
• 16. [Genesis 9:6]
• 17. [Proverbs 3:23; Proverbs 10:9]
• 18. ver. 6
• 19. Proverbs 12:11

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew until the pit