Proverbs 28

Treated in 10 passages across the library.

  • 28:13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy. 4
  • 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 4
  • 28:10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good. 1
  • 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 1

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  1. The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith · Charles H. Spurgeon

    The Month of May cites Prov. 28:10

    …l that debt.'' May 17 NO NEED TO STINT "The upright shall have good things in possession" Prov. 28:10 The Book of Proverbs is also a Book of Promises. Promises ought to be proverbs among the …

  2. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    Dealing with Those Who Lack Assurance and with Backsliders cites Prov. xxviii. 13

    … questionable practice which they ought to confess and give up. John viii. 12; Is. lv. 7; Prov. xxviii. 13; Ps. xxxii. 1‒5, are useful passages in dealing with this class of men, for they show tha…

  3. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    Dealing with the Willful and the Deluded cites Prov. xxviii. 13

    …thing from them. There are those who say “I cannot acknowledge a wrong that I have done.” Prov. xxviii. 13, will show the wretchedness and woe that is sure to follow unless the wrong is acknowledg…

  4. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Prov. 28:13

    … time promised to him who has this evidence of true repentance, that he forsakes his sin, Prov. 28:13, and Isa. 55:7, and many other places. Holy practice is the proper evidence of a saving f…

  5. The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith · Charles H. Spurgeon

    The Month of August cites Prov. 28:13

    …eth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy" Prov. 28:13 Here is the way of mercy for a guilty and repenting sinner. He must cease from the habit …

  6. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Prov. 28:14

    …son having a heart unaffected in time of danger, is expressed by his hardening his heart: Prov. 28:14, "Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mi…

  7. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    IX. Gracious affections soften the heart, and are attended and followed with a Christian tenderness of spirit cites Prov. 28:14

    … see his way plain before him, afraid to be left alone, and to be at a distance from God: Prov. 28:14, "Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mi…

  8. The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith · Charles H. Spurgeon

    The Month of September cites Prov. 28:14

    …lling of thy tenderness. Sept. 9 FEAR HAS ITS PLACE "Happy is the man that feareth alway" Prov. 28:14 The fear of the Lord is the beginning and the foundation of all true religion. Without a …

  9. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Eighth Stage cites Prov. 28:14

    …Prince of pilgrims and your soul. For he saith, “Blessed is the man that feareth always.” Prov. 28:14. Valiant-for-Truth: Well but, brother, I pray thee tell us what was it that was the cause…

  10. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Ninth Stage cites Prov. 28:26

    …tells me so. Christian: The wise man says, “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool.” Prov. 28:26. Ignorance: That is spoken of an evil heart; but mine is a good one. Christian: But how d…