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Verse Proverbs 22:22. _NEITHER OPPRESS THE AFFLICTED IN THE GATE_] In
judgment let the poor have a fair hearing; and let him not be borne
down because he is _poor_. The reader has often seen that cour...
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i. e., “Do not be tempted by the helplessness of the poor man to do
him wrong:” some prefer, “Refrain from doing him wrong through
pity for his helplessness.”
THE GATE - The place where the rulers of...
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CHAPTER 22 INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
Better than great riches, better than silver and gold is a name and
loving favor. If a person has riches and a bad name and is not well
thought of, he is less honorab...
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THE AFFLICTED. a wretched one. Hebrew. _'ani._ See note on Proverbs
6:11....
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The body of the Collection
Chap. Proverbs 22:22 to Proverbs 24:22
22. _because_ Which may either mean, Do not let his poverty and
consequent defencelessness be a temptation to thee to wrong him, or,...
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TEXT Proverbs 22:22-29
22.
Rob not the poor, because he is poor;
Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23.
For Jehovah will plead their cause,
And despoil of life those that despoil them....
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Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted
in the gate: ROB NOT THE POOR, BECAUSE HE IS POOR - because you think
he is unable to ward off wrong. Or, since he is poor, do not...
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These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The
author's own personality is brought distinctly into view (Proverbs
22:17; Proverbs 23:15); he had a high opinion of the value of hi...
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 22
V1 It is better to be a responsible person than to have great wealth.
It is better that people trust you than for you to receive silver and...
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5. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE “PROVERBS OF SOLOMON” (Proverbs 10:1 to
Proverbs 22:16), CONTAINING PROVERBS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS, FROM THE
DISTICH TO THE LENGTHENED DIDACTIC POEM (Proverbs 22:22 to...
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אַֽל ־תִּגְזָל ־דָּ֭ל כִּ֣י דַל
־ה֑וּא וְ
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CHANNEL 23
THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR
"The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them
all."- Proverbs 22:2
"He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his
b...
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Verse Proverbs 22:2. The question that naturally arises on reading
this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as
having reference to the sanctuary or house of prayer; but a very...
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_Gate. Where judges passed sentence. (Menochius)_...
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He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth
to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear
the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowled...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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ROB NOT THE POOR, BECAUSE HE [IS] POOR,.... And cannot help himself;
cannot go to law with him that has injured him, and defend his own
cause; which the other knowing, is the more emboldened to spoil...
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Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted
in the gate:
Ver. 22. _Rob not the poor, &c._] Here some caviller will be apt to
cry out, _Quid dignum tauto feret hic promissor...
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_Rob not the poor_, &c. Thus, after the preceding solemn preface,
among the principal rules of life which he was about to lay down, he
first commends this, not to be injurious to poor people; especial...
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V. 22. ROB NOT THE POOR, depriving him of his property by force or by
a show of right, BECAUSE HE IS POOR, unable to procure assistance,
NEITHER OPPRESS THE AFFLICTED IN THE GATE, the place where loca...
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BECAUSE HE IS POOR: this may be mentioned, either,
1. As a motive to this robbery, because he was unable to resist him,
or to revenge himself upon him. Do not take advantage of his poverty.
Or,
2. As...
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Proverbs 22:22 rob H1497 (H8799) poor H1800 poor H1800 oppress H1792
(H8762) afflicted H6041 gate H8179...
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CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions.
CHARACTERS: God, Solomon.
CONCLUSION: Those who walk humbly with God in obedience to the
commands of His Word and in submission to the disposals of His
providenc...
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Proverbs 22:1. _A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches._
When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared
for his power.
Proverbs 22:2. _The rich and the poor meet...
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_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:22_
GOD THE SPOILER OF THE SPOILER
I. ROBBERY IS OF THREE KINDS.
1. _There is the open and unlegalised thief_. There are men who do not
pretend to respect the rights...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 22:1
A GOOD NAME IS RATHER TO BE CHOSEN THAN GREAT RICHES. It will be
observed that "good" in the Authorized Version is in italics, showing
that the epithet is not expressed in th...
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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor
rather than silver and gold (Proverbs 22:1).
The good name, so important, so valuable. Good reputation, so
important. "Rather to...
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Exodus 23:6; Ezekiel 22:29; Job 29:12; Job 31:16; Job 31:21;...
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In the gate — Under pretence of justice....