general observations of impiety and religious integrity
wicked Le 26:17,26 De 28:7,25 2Ki 7:6,7,15 Ps 53:5 Isa 7:2 Jer 20:4

the righteous Ex 11:8 Ps 27:1,2 46:2,3 112:7 Isa 26:3,4 Da 3:16-18 6:10,11 Ac 4:13 14:3 1Th 2:2

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

the transgression 1Ki 15:25,28 16:8-29 2Ki 15:8-31 2Ch 36:1-12 Isa 3:1-7 Ho 13:11

but Ge 45:5-8 2Ch 32:20-26 Job 22:28-30 Ec 9:15 Isa 58:12 Da 4:27

by a man, etc., by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged

3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

poor man Mt 18:28-30

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

that 1Sa 23:19-21 Ps 10:3 49:18 Jer 5:30 Mt 3:15 Ac 12:22 24:2-4 Ro 1:32 1Jo 4:5

but 1Sa 15:14-24 22:14,15 1Ki 18:18,21 20:41,42 21:19,20 22:19-28 2Ki 3:13,14 Ne 5:7 13:8-11,17-20,23-26,28 Mt 3:7 14:4 Ac 15:2 19:9 Ga 2:3-6 Eph 5:11 1Th 2:2 Jude 1:3

5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

15:24 24:7 Ps 25:14 92:6 Jer 4:22 Mr 4:10-13 Joh 7:17 1Co 2:14,15 Jas 1:5 1Jo 2:20,27

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

28:18 16:8 19:1,22 Lu 16:19-29 Ac 24:24-27

7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

keepeth 2:1 3:1

but 28:24 19:26 23:19-22 29:3,15 Lu 15:13,30 1Pe 4:3,4

is a companion of riotous men

8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

that by 13:22 Job 27:16,17 Ec 2:26

unjust gain or by increase Le 25:36 Eze 18:8,13,17

pity 19:7 2Sa 12:6

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

turneth 21:13 Isa 1:15,16 58:7-11 Zec 7:11-13 2Ti 4:3,4

even 15:8 Ps 66:18 109:7 Lu 13:25-27

10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

causeth Nu 31:15,16 1Sa 26:19 Ac 13:8-10 Ro 16:17,18 2Co 11:3,4,13-15 Ga 1:8,9 2:4 3:1-4 2Pe 2:18-20 Re 2:14

he shall 26:27 Ps 7:15,16 9:15 Ec 10:8

but 10:3 15:6 21:20 De 7:12-14 Ps 37:11,25,26 Mt 6:33

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

rich 18:11 23:4 Isa 10:13,14 Eze 28:3-5 Lu 16:13,14 1Co 3:18,19 1Ti 6:17

his own conceit 26:16 Isa 5:21 Ro 11:25 12:16

the poor 18:17 19:1 Job 32:9 Ec 9:15-17

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

righteous 28:28 11:10 29:2 1Ch 15:25-28 16:7 29:20-22 2Ch 7:10 30:22-27 Es 8:15-17 Job 29:11-20 Lu 19:37,38

but 1Sa 24:11 1Ki 17:3 18:13 19:3 Ec 10:6,16 Jer 36:26 Heb 11:37,38

hidden or sought for Jer 5:1

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

that 10:12 17:9 Ge 3:12,13 4:9 1Sa 15:13,24 Job 31:33 Ps 32:3-5 Jer 2:22,23 Mt 23:25-28

whoso Le 26:40-42 1Ki 8:47-49 Job 33:27 Ps 51:1-5,10

and forsaketh Ex 10:16,17 1Sa 15:30 Mt 3:6-10 27:4,5 Ac 26:20

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

happy 23:17 Ps 2:11 16:8 112:1 Isa 66:2 Jer 32:40 Ro 11:20 Heb 4:1 1Pe 1:17

but 29:1 Ex 7:22 14:23 Job 9:4 Ro 2:4

15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

a roaring 20:2 Ho 5:11 1Pe 5:8

a ranging 17:12 2Ki 2:24 Ho 13:8

so Ex 1:14-16,22 1Sa 22:17-19 2Ki 15:16 21:16 Es 3:6-10 Mt 2:16

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

prince 1Ki 12:10,14 Ne 5:15 Ec 4:1 Isa 3:12 Am 4:1

he that Ex 18:21 Isa 33:15,16 Jer 22:15-17

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

Ge 9:6 Ex 21:14 Nu 35:14 1Ki 21:19,23 2Ki 9:26 2Ch 24:21-25 Mt 27:4,5 Ac 28:4

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

walketh 10:9,25 11:3-6 Ps 25:21 26:11 84:11 Ga 2:14

but 28:6 Nu 22:32 Ps 73:18-20 125:5 1Th 5:3 2Pe 2:1-3 Re 3:3

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

that tilleth 12:11 14:4 27:23-27

but 13:20 23:20,21 Jud 9:4 Lu 15:12-17

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

faithful 20:6 1Sa 22:14 Ne 7:2 Ps 101:6 112:4-9 Lu 12:42 16:1,10-12 1Co 4:2-5 Re 2:10,13

but 28:22 13:11 20:21 23:4 2Ki 5:20-27 1Ti 6:9,10

innocent or unpunished 17:5

21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

respect 18:5 24:23 Ex 23:2,8

for Erasmus observes that this expression probably originated from the circumstance of holding out a piece of bread to a dog in order to soothe him. Eze 13:19 Ho 4:18 Mic 3:5 7:3 Ro 16:18 2Pe 2:3

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

that hasteth or that hath an evil eye, hasteth to be rich 28:20 1Ti 6:9

an evil 23:6 Mt 20:15 Mr 7:22

and Ge 13:10-13 19:17 Job 20:18-22 27:16,17

23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

27:5,6 2Sa 12:7 1Ki 1:23,32-40 Ps 141:5 Mt 20:15 Mr 7:22

and Ge 13:10-13 19:17 Job 20:18-22 22:16,17

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

robbeth 19:26 Jud 17:2 Mt 15:4-6

the same 28:7 13:20 18:9

a destroyer or a man destroying

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

that is 10:12 13:10 15:18 21:24 22:10 29:22

he that putteth Ps 84:12 Jer 17:7,8 1Ti 6:6

made 11:25 13:4 15:30 Isa 58:11

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

that 3:5 2Ki 8:13 Jer 17:9 Mr 7:21-23 14:27-31 Ro 8:7

but Job 28:28 2Ti 3:15 Jas 1:5 3:13-18

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

that giveth 19:17 22:9 De 15:7,10 Ps 41:1-3 112:5-9 2Co 9:6-11 Heb 13:16

hideth Isa 1:15

shall 11:26 24:24

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

the wicked 28:12 29:2

hide Job 24:4

they perish Es 8:17 Ac 12:23,24