Proverbs 28

Proverbs 28:1

Pursueth. “A crime is its own punishment.” (Seneca, ep. 93.) (Leviticus xxvi. 36.) — Dread. Of any thing terrestrial, as long as the object of his love is not attacked, Romans viii. 35.

Proverbs 28:2

Princes. Who each contend for the sovereign power. (Calmet)

Proverbs 28:8

Poor. It seldom happens that the unjust leave their riches to their children, chap. xiii. 22., and Job xxvii. 16.

Proverbs 28:9

His. Septuagint, “he rendereth his prayer abominable.”

Proverbs 28:13

Mercy. This is true repentance, which enjoins, “not only to bewail past sins, but also to amend.” (St. Ambrose, 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., Leviticus iv., and v. (Calmet)

Proverbs 28:16

Prudence. Septuagint, “riches.” Poverty is a great temptation to people in authority, more than avarice itself. (Calmet)

Proverbs 28:20

Innocent. Unpunished, if he employ fraud, ver. 22., and chap. xiii. 21.

Proverbs 28:21

Forsaketh. Hebrew, “oppresseth (Septuagint, selleth) a man.” (Calmet) — Neither small nor great bribes must be taken. (Justinian)

Proverbs 28:22

Poverty. Septuagint, “the merciful shall have power over him,” ver. 8. (Haydock)

Proverbs 28:27

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Proverbs 28:28

Men. Septuagint, “the just groan,” and all are under “apprehensions.” (Calmet)