18 Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
19 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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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.