24      Whoever robs his father or his mother,    And says, “It is no transgression,”    The same is companion to a destroyer.-Proverbs 28:24It is well established that we are to honor our father ...  Read More

23He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterwardThan he who flatters with the tongue.-Proverbs 28:23Many have been secure in their sin simply because of the fact that far too many choose the opti...  Read More

22A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.-Proverbs 28:22Accompanying the lesson of patience is a lesson about intent. It is from the depths o...  Read More

21To show partiality is not good,Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.-Proverbs 28:21It is an important distinction to make that partiality is not distinguishing between people, but rath...  Read More

20A faithful man will abound with blessings,But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.-Proverbs 28:20The underlying issue that sits beneath the surface of this passage is patience. We are c...  Read More

19He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!-Proverbs 28:19Tilling is defined as preparing and cultivating land for crops. Let us consider t...  Read More

18Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved,But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.-Proverbs 28:18As I consider this, I consider an incredible reality described in Ephesians.3 Blessed be ...  Read More

17A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;Let no one help him.-Proverbs 28:17Murder is a very serious matter. Most of us are fairly well aware of that reality, but we still make room for it...  Read More

16A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor,But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.-Proverbs 28:16It is implied here that the ruler who lacks understanding is one who indulges ...  Read More

15Like a roaring lion and a charging bearIs a wicked ruler over poor people.-Proverbs 28:15It is interesting how similar the description of this wicked ruler is to Satan.8 Be sober, be vigilant; becau...  Read More

14Happy is the man who is always reverent,But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.-Proverbs 28:14We would all do well to learn how to better revere the Lord. A lack of fear of the Lord an...  Read More

13He who covers his sins will not prosper,But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.-Proverbs 28:13What good does concealing sin do when the One whom we have sinned against can see all a...  Read More