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The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion. See also: Deuteronomy 28:7Psalms 53:5Isaiah 26:3-4In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge. See also: 1 Kings 16:8-29Genesis 45:5-8Job 22:28-30A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops. See also: Matthew 18:28-30Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them. See also: Romans 1:32Ephesians 5:11Matthew 14:4Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. See also: James 1:5Psalms 92:61 John 2:27Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich. See also: Proverbs 19:1Luke 16:19-23Proverbs 28:18Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father. See also: Proverbs 29:31 Peter 4:3-4Proverbs 29:15He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor. See also: Job 27:16-17Proverbs 13:22Ecclesiastes 2:26He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. See also: Psalms 66:182 Timothy 4:3-4Zechariah 7:11-13Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good. See also: Proverbs 26:27Psalms 37:25-26Psalms 7:15-16The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him. See also: Proverbs 18:17Ecclesiastes 9:15-17Romans 12:16When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. See also: Proverbs 29:2Proverbs 11:10Proverbs 28:28He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. See also: 1 John 1:8-10Psalms 32:3-5Job 31:33Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. See also: Proverbs 23:17Psalms 2:11Isaiah 66:2As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people. See also: 1 Peter 5:8Matthew 2:16Exodus 1:22A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days. See also: Exodus 18:21Ecclesiastes 4:1Isaiah 3:12A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him. See also: Genesis 9:61 Kings 21:19Exodus 21:14Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly. See also: Proverbs 10:9Proverbs 28:6Revelation 3:3One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. See also: Proverbs 12:11Judges 9:4Proverbs 13:20A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished. See also: Luke 16:10-12Proverbs 13:11Psalms 101:6To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. See also: Ezekiel 13:19Proverbs 18:5Proverbs 24:23A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him. See also: 1 Timothy 6:9Proverbs 23:6Proverbs 28:20One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue. See also: Proverbs 27:5-6Matthew 18:15Psalms 141:5Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer. See also: Matthew 15:4-6Proverbs 18:9Proverbs 19:26One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper. See also: Proverbs 11:251 Timothy 6:6Proverbs 13:4One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe. See also: Proverbs 3:5Jeremiah 17:9Job 28:28One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses. See also: Proverbs 19:17Psalms 41:1-3Deuteronomy 15:7When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive. See also: Proverbs 29:2Acts 12:23-24Job 24:4
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Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
Proverbs 28:1
Ver. 1. Pursueth. "A crime is its own punishment." Senec. ep. 93. Lev. xxvi. 36.
--- Dread. Of any thing terrestrial, as long as the object of his love is not attacked. Rom. viii. 35.
↑ 1Proverbs 28:2
Ver. 2. Princes. Who each contend for the sovereign power. C.
↑ 2Proverbs 28:8
Ver. 8. Poor. It seldom happens that the unjust leave their riches to their children. C. xiii. 22.
Job xxvii. 16.
↑ 8Proverbs 28:9
Ver. 9. His. Sept. "he rendereth his prayer abominable."
↑ 9Proverbs 28:13
Ver. 13. Mercy. This is true repentance, which enjoins, "not only to bewail past sins, but also to amend." S. Amb. ii. Pen. v. --- Sacramental confession was not required of the Jews, but they confessed their sins, when they laid their hands on the victim, &c. Lev. iv. and v. C.
↑ 13Proverbs 28:16
Ver. 16. Prudence. Sept. "riches." Poverty is a great temptation to people in authority, more than avarice itself. C.
↑ 16Proverbs 28:20
Ver. 20. Innocent. Unpunished, if he employ fraud, v. 22. c. xiii. 21.
↑ 20Proverbs 28:21
Ver. 21. Forsaketh. Heb. "oppresseth (Sept. selleth) a man." C. --- Neither small nor great bribes must be taken. Justinian.
↑ 21Proverbs 28:22
Ver. 22. Poverty. Sept. "the merciful shall have power over him." v. 8. H.
↑ 22Proverbs 28:28
Ver. 28. Men. Sept. "the just groan," and all are under "apprehensions." C.
↑ 28License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses