Rich men are so flattered, that they think themselves superior to others.
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Proverbs 28:11
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The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 28:1-28Proverbs 28:1-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION 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.The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 28:6-12Proverbs 28:6-12 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe moral quality of life Nothing we can touch, no relation we can enter into or observe, but has its moral bearing. This, indeed, is the great lesson, in hundredfold iteration, of this book. I. POVERTY WITH INNOCENCE,…Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:11Proverbs 28:11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 1. Those that are rich are apt to think themselves wise, because, whatever else they are ignorant of, they know how to get and save; and those that are purse-proud expect that all they say should be regarded as an…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 28:11Proverbs 28:11 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe rich man is wise in his own conceit (comp. Proverbs 18:11). A rich man thinks so highly of his position, is so flattered by parasites, and deems himself placed so immeasurably above social inferiors, that he learns…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 28:1-28EXPOSITION 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.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 28:6-12The moral quality of life Nothing we can touch, no relation we can enter into or observe, but has its moral bearing. This, indeed, is the great lesson, in hundredfold iteration, of this book. I. POVERTY WITH INNOCENCE,…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 28:11Note, 1. Those that are rich are apt to think themselves wise, because, whatever else they are ignorant of, they know how to get and save; and those that are purse-proud expect that all they say should be regarded as an…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit (comp. Proverbs 18:11). A rich man thinks so highly of his position, is so flattered by parasites, and deems himself placed so immeasurably above social inferiors, that he learns…Joseph S. Exell and contributors