Proverbs 28

Proverbs 28:2

MAny are the] The Italian The land often changeth] The change of governours bringeth with it many great alterations, and commotions of State, grievances and runes of particular businesses, and many other inconveniencies: either by reason of their small experience, and of their greedy desires, or for want of confidence, and love: or by reason of their absolute will, to innovate every thing according their pleasures But by a man] The Italian But by men] God blesseth the people, by the long and happy raigne of their Princes: when there are amongst the people a good number of men wise in the true knowledge of the feare of God. Others translate it thus by reason of wise and understanding men the land continueth a long time in the same state.

Proverbs 28:3

A poore man] There is no crueller tyranny nor more intolerable, then that of meane people: as well by reason of their base and sordid mind which hath no tincture of generous humanity in it: as likewise because their forepassed misery maketh them covetous, and insatiable.

Proverbs 28:5

Understand not] Their understanding is quite perverted, and incumbred, so that they cannot be guided by true reason, and uprightnesse of Conscience All things] Which belong to the guiding of their life, and to direct them to everlasting salvation.

Proverbs 28:6

In his wayes] The Italian That walketh two wayes] Namely that is double in his proceedings and actions: outwardly following vertue, and inwardly using fraud and malice, ver. 18. James 1:8.

Proverbs 28:8

Shall gather it] Not in ending any such thing of himselfe: but it is so done through Gods secret providence.

Proverbs 28:10

To goe astroy] He that through his arts, and deceits, as by indirect wayes, seekes to draw good men that are simple, and weake, into some inconveniences or traps which they have laid for them.

Proverbs 28:11

Searcheth him out] Judgeth truely of him his understanding being no way dazled, nor preocupated by the love and lustre of riches.

Proverbs 28:12

Rise] Are raised to power, and dignity, Psalme 12. 8 A vian] That is to say every man retireth from a bad Princes Court. Or good men doe hide themselves for feare of his tyranny, v. 28.

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth] That keepes them upon his Conscience, and doth not confelse them to God, and to men also, if need require it.

Proverbs 28:14

That feareth] Through the great respect which hee beareth to Gods terrible Majestie, fearing to offend him, and being no way confident of himselfe.

Proverbs 28:15

A wicked Ruler] That cannot get enough for to satisfie his unlimited greedinesse.

Proverbs 28:17

To the bloud] That is to say to the body and life Shall flie] Being driven by the torment of his owne Conscience, hee shall never take rest. and no man can make him confident.

Proverbs 28:21

For a piece] That is to say, one ought to keepe himselfe from being any way corrupted with presents, for they that are any way enclined thereunto, will for a small matter bee induced to goe astray.

Proverbs 28:22

An evill eye] Is unmercifull, envious, and covetous. See Proverbs 23:6.

Proverbs 28:25

That putteth his trust] Pride and presumption being directly contrary thereunto Shall be made fatt] Shall be filled with good and solid things, and not puffed up with winde as the proud man is.

Proverbs 28:26

In his owne heart] In himselfe, in his owne understanding, courage, and valour Wisely] In a wise and humble circumpection and modestie Shall be delivered] From all dangers and sinister accidents.