He that covereth his sins shall not prosper,....
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Proverbs 28:13
Proverbs 28:13
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the sinner and the…Proverbs 28:13Proverbs 28:13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, 1. The folly of indulging sin, of palliating and excusing it,
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