Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

This observation is applicable, I. To men's worldly estate. The world is a great cheat, not only the things of the world, but the men of the world. All men are liars. Here is an instance in two sore evils under the sun: - 1.

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing,.... Some persons make a great show of riches, and would be thought to be rich; put on fine clothes, live at a high rate, and appear in great pomp, and yet not worth a farthing; which they do to gratify their pride and ambition, and to draw in others to trust them with their substance.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Reformed @jfbcommentary

In opposite ways men act hypocritically for gain of honor or wealth.