Proverbs 28:2
By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will + 28:2 Gr. quench. quell them.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
In Context
1The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
3A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
Cross References
1 Kings 15:25And Nabat son of Jeroboam reigns over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Juda, and he reigned two years in Israel.
1 Kings 16:8+ 16:8 Heb. and Alex. 'in the 26th year of Asa king of Juda, Ela,' etc. And Ela son of Baasa reigned over Israel two years in Thersa.
2 Kings 15:8In the thirty and eighth year of Azarias king of Juda Zacharias the son of Jeroboam + 15:8 Gr. reigned. began to reign over Israel in Samaria six months.
2 Chronicles 36:1And the people of the land took Joachaz the son of Josias, and anointed him, and made him king over Jerusalem in the room of his father.
Ecclesiastes 9:15and should find in it a poor wise man, and he should save the city through his wisdom: yet no man would remember that poor man.
Isaiah 58:12And your old waste desert places shall be built up, and your foundations shall last through all generations; and you shall be called a repairer of breaches, and you shall cause your paths between to be in peace.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:2
Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. See here, 1. What continual frights those are subject to that go on in wicked ways. Guilt in the conscience makes men a terror to themselves, so that they are ready to flee when none pursues; like one that absconds for debt, who thinks every one he meets a bailiff. Though they pretend to be easy, there are secret fears which haunt them wherever they go, so that they fear where no present or imminent danger is, Ps.… Read the whole commentary →