18 He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.
19 By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
20 A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
21 It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
22 He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.
23 He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.
24 He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.
25 He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.
26 He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
27 He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.
28 When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:18-28
Commentary on Proverbs 28:18
(Read Proverbs 28:18)
Uprightness will give men holy security in the worst times; but the false and dishonest are never safe.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:19
(Read Proverbs 28:19)
Those who are diligent, take the way to live comfortably.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:20
(Read Proverbs 28:20)
The true way to be happy, is to be holy and honest; not to raise an estate suddenly, without regard to right or wrong.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:21
(Read Proverbs 28:21)
Judgment is perverted, when any thing but pure right is considered.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:22
(Read Proverbs 28:22)
He that hastens to be rich, never seriously thinks how quickly God may take his wealth from him, and leave him in poverty.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:23
(Read Proverbs 28:23)
Upon reflection, most will have a better opinion of a faithful reprover than of a soothing flatterer.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:24
(Read Proverbs 28:24)
Here is the wickedness of those who think it no sin to rob their parents, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by wasting what they have, and running into debt.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:25
(Read Proverbs 28:25)
Those make themselves always easy, that live in continual dependence upon God and his grace, and live by faith.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:26
(Read Proverbs 28:26)
A fool trusts to his own strength, merit, and righteousness. And trusts to his own heart, which is not only deceitful above all things, but which has often deceived him.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:27
(Read Proverbs 28:27)
A selfish man not only will not look out for objects of compassion, but will look off from those that call for his attention.
Commentary on Proverbs 28:28
(Read Proverbs 28:28)
When power is put into the hands of the wicked, wise men decline public business. If the reader will go diligently over this and the other chapters, in many places where at first he may suppose there is least of Christ, still he will find what will lead to him.