Proverbs:28

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* Verse 1 - Sin makes men cowards . Whatever difficulties the righteous meet in the way of duty , they are not daunted .2 . National sins disturb the public repose .3 . If needy persons get opportunities of oppressing , their extortion will be more severe than that of the more wealthy .4 . Wicked people strengthen one another in wicked ways .5 . If a man seeks the Lord , it is a good sign that he understands much , and it is a good means of understanding more .6 . An honest , godly , poor man , is better than a wicked , ungodly , rich man ; has more comfort in himself , and is a greater blessing to the world .7 . Companions of riotous men not only grieve their parents , but shame them .8 . That which is ill got , though it may increase much , will not last long . Thus the poor are repaid , and God is glorified .9 . The sinner at whose prayers God is angry , is one who obstinately refuses to obey God 's commands .10 . The success of ungodly men is their own misery .11 . Rich men are so flattered , that they think themselves superior to others .12 . There is glory in the land when the righteous have liberty .13 . It is folly to indulge sin , and excuse it . He who covers his sins , shall not have any true peace . He who humbly confesses his sins , with true repentance and faith , shall find mercy from God . The Son of God is our great atonement . Under a deep sense of our guilt and danger , we may claim salvation from that mercy which reigns through righteousness unto eternal life , by Jesus Christ our Lord .14 . There is a fear which causes happiness . Faith and love will deliver from the fear of eternal misery ; but we should always fear offending God , and fear sinning against him .15 . A wicked ruler , whatever we may call him , this scripture calls a roaring lion , and a ranging bear .16 . Oppressors want understanding ; they do not consult their own honour , ease , and safety .17 . The murderer shall be haunted with terrors . None shall desire to save him from deserved punishment , nor pity him . mhcc @Proverbs:28:18 . @ Verse 18 . -. Uprightness will give men holy security in the worst times ; but the false and dishonest are never safe .19 . Those who are diligent , take the way to live comfortably .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 .21 . Judgment is perverted , when any thing but pure right is considered .22 . He that hastens to be rich , never seriously thinks how quickly God may take his wealth from him , and leave him in poverty .23 . Upon reflection , most will have a better opinion of a faithful reprover than of a soothing flatterer . mhcc @Proverbs:28:24 . @ Verse 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 .25 . Those make themselves always easy , that live in continual dependence upon God and his grace , and live by faith .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 .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 .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 . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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