Provérbios 26
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Provérbios 26
(Pro. 26:1-28) The incongruities of nature illustrate also those of the moral world. The fool's unworthiness is also implied (Pro 17:7; Pro 19:10).
Provérbios 26:2
Though not obvious to us, the bird--literally, "sparrow"--and swallow--have an object in their motions, so penal evil falls on none without a reason.
Provérbios 26:3
The rod is as much needed by fools and as well suited to them, as whips and bridles are for beasts.
Provérbios 26:4
Answer not--that is, approvingly by like folly.
Provérbios 26:5
Answer--by reproof.
Provérbios 26:6
A fool fails by folly as surely as if he were maimed. drinketh damage--that is, gets it abundantly (Job 15:16; Job 34:7).
Provérbios 26:7
legs . . . equal--or, "take away the legs," or "the legs . . . are weak." In any case the idea is that they are the occasion of an awkwardness, such as the fool shows in using a parable or proverb (see Introduction; Pro 17:7).
Provérbios 26:8
A stone, bound in a sling, is useless; so honor, conferred on a fool, is thrown away.
Provérbios 26:9
As vexatious and unmanageable as a thorn in a drunkard's hand is a parable to a fool. He will be as apt to misuse is as to use it rightly.
Provérbios 26:10
Various versions of this are proposed (compare Margin). Better perhaps--"Much He injures (or literally, "wounds") all who reward," &c., that is, society is injured by encouraging evil men. transgressors--may be rendered "vagrants." The word "God" is improperly supplied.
Provérbios 26:11
returneth . . . folly--Though disgusting to others, the fool delights in his folly.
Provérbios 26:12
The self-conceited are taught with more difficulty than the stupid.
Provérbios 26:13
(Compare Pro 22:13).
Provérbios 26:14
(Compare Pro 6:10; Pro 24:33).
Provérbios 26:15
(Compare Pro 19:24).
Provérbios 26:16
The thoughtless being ignorant of their ignorance are conceited.
Provérbios 26:17
meddleth--as in Pro 20:19; Pro 24:21; as either holding a dog by the ears or letting him go involves danger, so success in another man's strife or failure involves a useless risk of reputation, does no good, and may do us harm.
Provérbios 26:18-19
Such are reckless of results.
Provérbios 26:20-21
The talebearers foster (Pro 16:28), and the contentious excite, strife.
Provérbios 26:22
(Compare Pro 18:8).
Provérbios 26:23
Warm professions can no more give value to insincerity than silver coating to rude earthenware.
Provérbios 26:24
dissembleth--though an unusual sense of the word (compare Margin), is allowable, and better suits the context, which sets forth hypocrisy.
Provérbios 26:25
Sentiment of Pro 26:24 carried out. seven abominations in his heart--that is, very many (compare Pro 24:16).
Provérbios 26:26-27
Deceit will at last be exposed, and the wicked by their own arts often bring on retribution (compare Pro 12:13; Psa 7:16; Psa 9:17, &c.).
Provérbios 26:28
Men hate those they injure. A lying tongue--"lips" for the persons (compare Pro 4:24; Psa 12:3). Next: Proverbs Chapter 27