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Proverbs 28
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Proverbs 28:1 (show verse)

The wicked flee when no one is pursuing,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
Boldness » Of the righteous
Boldness » Who is bold
holy Boldness » A characteristic of saints
Character » Of the wicked » Fearful
Character » Of saints » Bold
Character of saints » Bold
Character of the wicked » Fearful
Conscience » Guilty
Courage » Scriptures relating to
Government » How states fall and how states are prolonged
Lions » Illustrative » Of boldness of saints
Nations » How states fall and how states are prolonged
Righteous » Compared with » Lions
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are bold as a lion
compared to Saints » Lions
Transgression » The reward for transgression
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous

Proverbs 28:2 (show verse)

By the transgression of a land many are its princes,
But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
Government » How states fall and how states are prolonged
Knowledge » Those that have knowledge
Nations » How states fall and how states are prolonged
Statecraft » Wisdom in
Transgression » The reward for transgression
Understanding » Those that understand

Proverbs 28:3 (show verse)

A poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Rain » Illustrative » (destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor
Rain » Divided into » Sweeping
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned

Proverbs 28:4 (show verse)

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law strive with them.
Contention » Who contends with the wicked
Forsaking » Those that forsake the law
Law » Those that keep the law
Law » Those that forsake the law
Palliation of sin » Palliation of sin, condemned
Praise » Who praises the wicked
Sin » Of youth, results of » Palliation of

Proverbs 28:5 (show verse)

Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord understand all things.
Seeking God » Ensures » Understanding all things
The judgment of babylon » Who does not understand judgment
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Understanding » Who understands

Proverbs 28:6 (show verse)

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
Perversion » The perverse
Uprightness » With poverty, is better than sin with riches
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches

Proverbs 28:7 (show verse)

He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Children who enter into, bring shame upon their parents
Children » Who is a child that causes shame
Children » Who is a wise child
Good Children » Observe the law of God
Company » The companion of riotous men
Evil » Associations » Results of » Parental shame
Excess » Excess, general references to
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Sorrow
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Keep » The law
Law » Bondage of » Keeping of encouraged
Parents » Prayers » Sorrow
Shame » Who causes shame
Sorrow » Godly » Parents
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
The bible » The law part of » Keeping of encouraged

Proverbs 28:8 (show verse)

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Injustice » Punishment of
Interest » loaning » Money
Usury » Forbidden
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly

Proverbs 28:9 (show verse)

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
ears » Of the wicked » Turned away from God's law
Hearing » Those that do not hear the law
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Prayer » Whose prayer shall be an abomination
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Hear not the law
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Despising the law

Proverbs 28:10 (show verse)

He who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will himself fall into his own pit,
But the blameless will inherit good.
Backsliding » Punishment of tempting others to the sin of
Pit » Figurative
Straying » Those that cause others to go astray
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Possess good things
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Snared

Proverbs 28:11 (show verse)

The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
The poor » May be » Wise
Riches » Often lead to » Self-sufficiency
Wisdom » Who is wise in their own conceit

Proverbs 28:12 (show verse)

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Glory » When there is great glory
Hiding » When people hide themselves
Rejoice » The time when righteous men rejoice
Wickedness » The time when the wicked rise

Proverbs 28:13 (show verse)

He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Confession » Those that confess their sins
Confession of sin » Encouraged
Confession of sin » Promises to
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Forsaking sin
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Forsaking » Those that forsake sin
Mercy » Who shall have mercy
God's Mercy » Manifested » To repentant sinners
Prosperity » Who shall not prosper
Repentance » Conviction of sin necessary to
Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Should be » Confessed
Sin » Guilt of concerning
Sin » Those that cover sin
Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken

Proverbs 28:14 (show verse)

How blessed is the man who fears always,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Backsliding » Blessedness of those who keep from
Happiness » General references to
Hardness (of heart) » Condemned
Heart » Whole » Hardness of
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Heart » Those that harden their heart
Mischief » Who falls into mischief

Proverbs 28:15 (show verse)

Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear
Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Animals » Names of » Bears
Bear » Ferocity of
Bears » Illustrative of » Wicked rulers
Government » Wicked rulers
Magistrates » Wicked--illustrated

Proverbs 28:16 (show verse)

A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Covetousness » Those that hate covetousness
Covetousness » Reward of those who hate
Government » The prince that wants understanding
Kings » Prolong their reign by hating covetousness
Kings » Without understanding, are oppressors
Oppression » Who is an oppressor

Proverbs 28:17 (show verse)

A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood
Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.
Murder » Punishment of wilful

Proverbs 28:18 (show verse)

He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,
But he who is crooked will fall all at once.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Be saved

Proverbs 28:19 (show verse)

He who tills his land will have plenty of food,
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Evil consequences of
Following » Those that follow vain people
Labor » Those that labor
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Bad company
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Evil associations
Vanity » Following those given to, leads to poverty

Proverbs 28:20 (show verse)

A faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
the Blessed » The faithful
Covetousness » Leads to » Injustice and oppression
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faithfulness » Blessedness of
Haste » Those that are hasty
Riches » They who covet » Use unlawful means to acquire
earthly Riches » The perils of » Endanger integrity
Temptation » Comes from » Covetousness
earthly Treasures » The perils of » Endanger integrity
Wealth » Those that rush to be rich

Proverbs 28:21 (show verse)

To show partiality is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Favoritism » The respecting of persons (favoritism)
Respect of persons » Partiality

Proverbs 28:22 (show verse)

A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth
And does not know that want will come upon him.
Covetousness » Leads to » Poverty
Evil » Who has an evil eye

Proverbs 28:23 (show verse)

He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Seldom gains respect
Rebuke » Those that rebuke
Reproof » Eventually brings more respect than flattery
Speech/communication » Those that flatter with the tongue

Proverbs 28:24 (show verse)

He who robs his father or his mother
And says, “It is not a transgression,”
Is the companion of a man who destroys.
wicked Children » Their guilt in robbing parents
Company » Who is the companion of a destroyer
Parents » Those that rob their parents
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 28:25 (show verse)

An arrogant man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
Heart » Those that are of a proud heart
Pride » Leads men to » Contention
Strife » Excited by » Pride
Strife » Who stirs up strife
Trust » Leads to » Prosperity

Proverbs 28:26 (show verse)

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Deliverance » Who shall be delivered
false Confidence » In self
Foolishness » Who is a fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Trust to their own hearts
Heart » Those that trust in their own heart
The Heart » He that trusteth in, is a fool
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in their own heart
Trust » Those that trust in their own heart
false Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » General references to

Proverbs 28:27 (show verse)

He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Charity » Those that are charitable
Charity » Those that are not charitable
Liberality » Promises to
Liberality » Want of » Brings many a curse
Parsimony » General references to
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have promises

Proverbs 28:28 (show verse)

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Increase » When the righteous increase
Perishing » The time when the wicked perish
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