A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Directs - i.e., makes straight and firm. On one side it is the callousness of guilt; on the other side it is the confidence of integrity.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A wicked man hardens his face—he is insensible to rebuke and will not confess that he is wrong, but the upright direc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A wicked man hardens his face Against all corrections and reproofs of parents, masters, ministers, and others; he does not blush at…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A wicked man defies the terrors of the law and the rebukes of Providence. But a good man asks, What does God require of me?

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