{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/pro028.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/pro028.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/pro028.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nProverbs 28:2\n \npro 28:2\nBut - By a wise and good prince. \nProverbs 28:3\n \npro 28:3\nIt like - Is like a violent rain or flood, which washes away the very seeds in the earth. He is the worst of all oppressors. \nProverbs 28:4\n \npro 28:4\nContend - Are so far from praising them, that they severely reprove them. \nProverbs 28:5\n \npro 28:5\nJudgment - What is just and right. All things - Which are necessary to be known by them. \nProverbs 28:6\n \npro 28:6\nBetter - In a much happier condition. \nProverbs 28:10\n \npro 28:10\nCauseth - That by evil counsel, or example, or artifice, draws them into evil. \nProverbs 28:12\n \npro 28:12\nRejoice - Are promoted. Glory - In that common - wealth. Rise - Are advanced to authority. Hidden - Wise and good men, who only are worthy of the name of men, withdraw themselves into obscure places. \nProverbs 28:14\n \npro 28:14\nAlway - In all times, companies, and conditions. \nProverbs 28:16\n \npro 28:16\nOppressor - The tyranny of a prince, is a manifest sign of folly. Prolong - By God's favour, the peace and satisfaction of his own mind, and the hearty love of his people. \nProverbs 28:17\n \npro 28:17\nViolence - That sheddeth any man's blood. Shall flee - Shall speedily be destroyed. Shall slay - None should desire or endeavour to save him from his deserved punishment. \nProverbs 28:18\n \npro 28:18\nAt once - Once for all; so he shall never rise more. \nProverbs 28:20\n \npro 28:20\nFaithful - Who deals truly and justly in all his transactions. \nProverbs 28:21\n \npro 28:21\nFor - When a man hath once accustomed himself to take bribes, a very small advantage will make him sell justice. \nProverbs 28:22\n \npro 28:22\nEvil eye - Is uncharitable to persons in want, and envious to those who get any thing besides him. Poverty - And consequently that he shall need the pity and help of others. \nProverbs 28:24\n \npro 28:24\nThe same - Is a thief and robber. \nProverbs 28:25\n \npro 28:25\nFat - Shall live happily and comfortably. \nProverbs 28:26\n \npro 28:26\nWisely - Distrusting his own judgment, and seeking the advice of others, and especially of God. \nProverbs 28:28\n \npro 28:28\nMen - Righteous men are afraid to appear publickly.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 28","type":"page"}