16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; `But' he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
16 The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
16 The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD. But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
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Commentary on Proverbs 28 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 28
Pro 28:1
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Pro 28:2
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Pro 28:3
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Pro 28:4
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Pro 28:5
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Pro 28:6
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Pro 28:7
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Pro 28:8
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Pro 28:9
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Pro 28:10
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Pro 28:11
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Pro 28:12
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Pro 28:13
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Pro 28:14
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Pro 28:15
It is written indeed, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people; but if he be a wicked ruler, that oppresses the people, especially the poor people, robbing them of the little they have and making a prey of them, whatever we may call him, this scripture calls him a roaring lion and a ranging bear.
Pro 28:16
Two things are here intimated to be the causes of the mal-administration of princes:-
Pro 28:17
This agrees with that ancient law, Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed (Gen. 9:6), and proclaims,
Pro 28:18
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Pro 28:19
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Pro 28:20
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Pro 28:21
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Pro 28:22
Here again Solomon shows the sin and folly of those that will be rich; they are resolved that they will be so, per fas, per nefas-right or wrong; they will be so with all speed; they are getting hastily an estate.
Pro 28:23
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Pro 28:24
As Christ shows the absurdity and wickedness of those children who think it is no duty, in some cases, to maintain their parents (Mt. 15:5), so Solomon here shows the absurdity and wickedness of those who think it is no sin to rob their parents, either by force or secretly, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by wasting what they have, and (which is no better than robbing them) running into debt and leaving them to pay it. Now,
Pro 28:25
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Pro 28:26
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Pro 28:27
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Pro 28:28
This is to the same purport with what we had, v. 12.