Proverbs 28:12

When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

In Context

11The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

13He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:11\24:10\Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.

1 Kings 18:13Has my lord not had word of what I did when Jezebel was putting the Lord's prophets to death? how I kept a hundred of them in a secret hole in the rock, fifty at a time, and gave them bread and water?

1 Chronicles 15:25So David, and the responsible men of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went with joy to get the ark of the agreement of the Lord out of the house of Obed-edom.

1 Chronicles 29:20And David said to all the people, Now give praise to the Lord your God. And all the people gave praise to the Lord, the God of their fathers, with bent heads worshipping the Lord and the king.

2 Chronicles 30:22And Hezekiah said kind words to the Levites who were expert in the ordering of the worship of the Lord: so they kept the feast for seven days, offering peace-offerings and praising the Lord, the God of their fathers.

Esther 8:16And the Jews had light and joy and honour.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:12

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. Note, 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 oracle and a law, and that none should dare to contradict them, but every sheaf bow to theirs; this humour is fed by flatterers, who, because (like Jezebel's prophets) they are fed at their table,… Read the whole commentary →

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