Proverbs 28:23

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. HE THAT REBUKETH A MAN, AFTERWARDS, [when the rebuked man shall find that the rebuke was for his good. But the Hebrew, 'ªcharay (H310), commonly means 'after me' - i:e., after my example and precept. Others read raachªreey. Maurer thinks both to mean the same, adverbially]. SHALL FIND MORE FAVOUR THAN HE THAT FLATTERETH WITH THE TONGUE - not to the good, but to the injury of the SHALL FIND MORE FAVOUR THAN HE THAT FLATTERETH WITH THE TONGUE - not to the good, but to the injury of the person so flattered....

EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the sinner and the righteous. PROVERBS 28:1 THE WICKED FLEE WHEN NO MAN PURSUETH. The unreasoning terror of the sinner arises partly from his uneasy conscience, which will not permit him to transgress without warning of consequences, and partly from the judgment of God, according to the threats denounced in Leviticus 26:36, Leviticus 26:37. A terrible picture of this instinctive fear is drawn in...

HE THAT REBUKETH A MAN,.... His friend and acquaintance, for any fault committed by him; which reproof he gives in a free and faithful manner, yet kind, tender, and affectionate. The word rendered "afterwards", which begins the next clause, according to the accents belongs to this, and is by some rendered, "he that rebuketh a man after me" b; after my directions, according to the rules I have given; that is, after God, and by his order; or Solomon, after his example, who delivered out these sentences and instructions. The Targum so connects the word, and renders the clause, "he that rebukes a man before him;'' openly, to his thee: but rather it may be rendered "behind"; that is, as Cocceius interprets it, apart, alone, privately, and secretly, when they are by themselves; which agrees with Christ's instructions, Matthew 18:15; afterwar

CHAPTER 28 WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED The wicked is a coward; the righteous man, because he trusteth in the Lord and knows the Lord is on his side, is as bold as a lion. It is the conscience which makes a coward of the wicked man. This chapter has many sharp contrasts and important warnings and exhortations. We point out a few. Those who forsake the law, turn their backs upon the revelation of God, refuse obedience to Him, praise the wicked, they make common cause with them. Those who keep the law, obey God's Word, are contenders for the faith Proverbs 28:4. Evil men are blind, but with seeking the Lord comes understanding, the blind eyes are opened Proverbs 28:5. A wise son is he who keepeth the law; such was Solomon till he plunged into apostasy and darkness...

SECOND DIVISION, PROVERBS 28 F. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. PROVERBS 28:2 B. The text is uncertain, and various renderings are possible. The translation state is very doubtful. If MT be retained, connect the word for state with the preceding, and translate by men of understanding who know what is right it is prolonged. LXX reads Through the sin of the ungodly disputes arise, but a prudent man quenches them, possibly the original text. Proverbs 28:3. A needy man: so MT, but the thought is not in keeping with the conception of the poor in Pr. or in the OT. We should probably read a wicked man who, etc. (LXX), or possibly a rich man who, etc. The simile seems to be that of a heavy unseasonable rain which flood

TONGUE. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for what is spoken by it....

TEXT Proverbs 28:19-28 19. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. 21. To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread. 22. He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him. 23. He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24. Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer. 25. He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in

OBSERVATIONS RELATING CHIEFLY TO SOCIAL LIFE 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15....

LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 28 V1 A wicked person runs away, even if nobody is chasing him. But good people are as bold as lions. V2 A country of evil people has many rulers. But with one wise ruler, a country has security. V3 A strong, poor man might cheat weak, poor people. He is like a storm that de

HE THAT REBUKETH A MAN, AFTERWARDS SHALL FIND MORE FAVOUR..._ — i.e.,_ when the man reproved comes to his senses, and finds how true a friend the reprover has been to him. Or, the words may perhaps mean, _He that rebuketh a man_ (that is going) _backwards._ (Compare Jeremiah 7:24, and James 5:20.)...