Proverbs 26

Proverbs 26:4

26:4 Answer not a fool \ according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

(a) Consent not to him in his doings.

Proverbs 26:5

26:5 Answer a fool \ according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

(b) Reprove him as the matter requires.

Proverbs 26:6

26:6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off \ the feet, \ [and] drinketh damage.

(c) That is, of the messenger whom he sends. (d) That is, receives damage by it.

Proverbs 26:9

26:9 [As] a thorn goeth \ up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

(e) By which he hurts both himself and others.

Proverbs 26:10

26:10 \ The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

(f) Meaning God.

Proverbs 26:12

26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] \ more hope of a fool than of him.

(g) For the fool would rather be counselled than he: also the fool sins out of ignorance, and the other out of malice.

Proverbs 26:13

26:13 The slothful [man] saith, \ [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.

(h) Read Proverbs 22:13.

Proverbs 26:19

26:19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth \ his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

(i) Who disguises himself to be that which he is not.

Proverbs 26:23

26:23 Burning lips and \ a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.

(k) They will soon break out and utter themselves.

Proverbs 26:25

26:25 When he speaketh kindly, believe him not: for [there are] \ seven abominations in his heart.

(l) Meaning many: he uses a certain number for the uncertain.

Proverbs 26:26

26:26 [Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the [whole] \ congregation.

(m) In the assembly of the godly.