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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 26

1 Observations about fools;
13 about sluggards;
17 and about contentious busy-bodies.

1

in summer. 1Sa 12:17,18;

so. ver. 3; 28:16; Jud 9:7,20,56,57; Es 3:1-15; 4:6,9; Ps 12:8; 15:4; Ps 52:1; Ec 10:5-7;

2

so. Nu 23:8; De 23:4,5; 1Sa 14:28,29; 17:43; 2Sa 16:12; Ne 13:2; Ps 109:28; According to our notions, we should rather say, a bridle for the horse, and a whip for the ass; but it should be considered, that the Eastern asses are not only much more beautiful, but better goers that ours; and being active and well broken, they need only a bridle to guide them; whereas their horses being scarce, and often caught wild, and badly broken, are much less manageable, and need the correction of the whip. 10:13; 17:10; 19:25; 27:22; Jud 8:5-7; Ps 32:9; 1Co 4:21; 2Co 10:6; 2Co 13:2; 17:14; Jud 12:1-6; 2Sa 19:41-43; 1Ki 12:14,16; 2Ki 14:8-10; 1Pe 2:21-23; 3:9; Jude 1:9;

5

a fool. 1Ki 22:24-28; Jer 36:17,18; Mt 15:1-3; 16:1-4; 21:23-27; 22:15-32; Lu 12:13-21; 13:23-30; Joh 8:7; 9:26-33; Tit 1:13;

lest. ver. 12; 28:11; Ro 11:25;

conceit. Heb. eyes. Isa 5:21; Ro 12:16;

6

sendeth. 10:26; 13:17; 25:13; Nu 13:31;

damage. or, violence.

7

not equal. Heb. lifted up. so. ver. 9; 17:7; Ps 50:16-21; 64:8; Mt 7:4,5; Lu 4:23;

8

bindeth a stone in a sling. Heb. putteth a precious stone in a heap of stones. This probably refers, as Coverdale understands it, to the custom of throwing a stone to the heap under which a criminal was buried. So the Vulgate, {Sicut qui mittit lapidem in acervum Mercurii; ita qui tribuit insipienti honorem,} "As he who throws a stone to Mercury's heap, so is he who gives honour to a fool." Mercury was a heathen god of highways; and stones were erected in different parts to guide the traveller: hence those lines of Dr. Young, "Death stands like Mercuries in every way; And kindly points us to our journey's end."

so. ver. 1; 19:10; 30:22; 23:35;

10

The great, etc. or, A great man grieveth all; and he hireth the fool, he hireth also the transgressors.

both. 11:31; Ro 2:6;

11

a dog. Ex 8:15; Mt 12:45; 2Pe 2:22;

returneth to his folly. Heb. iterateth his folly.

12

Seest. 22:29; 29:20; Mt 21:31; Lu 7:44;

a man. ver. 5,16; 28:11; 29:20; Mt 21:31; Lu 18:11; Ro 12:16; 1Co 3:18,19; 2Co 8:1,2; Re 3:17; 15:19; 19:15; 22:13; 6:9,10; 12:24,27; 24:33; Heb 6:12;

15

slothful. 19:24;

it grieveth him. or, he is weary. ver. 12; 12:15; 1Pe 3:15;

17

passeth. 17:11; 18:6; 20:3; Lu 12:14; 2Ti 2:23,24;

meddleth. or, is enraged.

18

firebrands. Heb. flames, or sparks. arrows. 7:23; 25:18; Ge 49:23;

19

and. 10:23; 14:9; 15:21; Eph 5:4; 2Pe 2:13;

20

Where no wood is. Heb. Without wood. so. ver. 22; 16:28; 22:10; Jas 3:6;

tale-bearer. or, whisperer. ceaseth. Heb. is silent. 10:12; 15:18; 29:22; 30:33; 2Sa 20:1; 1Ki 12:2,3,20; Ps 120:4;

22

words. 18:8; 20:19; Eze 22:9;

innermost parts. Heb. chambers. That is, ardent professions of friendship from a wicked heart, however smooth, shining, and splendid they may appear, are like a vile vessel covered over with base metal. 10:18; 2Sa 20:9,10; Eze 33:31; Lu 22:47,48;

24

dissembleth. or, is known. deceit. 11:1; 12:5,17,20; 14:8;

25

speaketh fair. Heb. maketh his voice gracious. Ps 12:2; 28:3; Jer 9:2-8; Mic 7:5;

believe. Jer 12:6; Mt 24:23;

seven. 6:16-19;

26

Whose hatred is covered by deceit. or, Hatred is covered in secret. Ge 4:8; 1Sa 18:17,21; 2Sa 3:27-30; 13:22-28; Ps 55:21-23;

27

diggeth. 28:10; Es 7:10; Ps 7:15,16; 9:15; 10:2; 57:6; Ec 10:8;

28

lying. He that injures another hates him in proportion to the injury; {Proprium humani ingenii est, odisse quem l�seris,} says Tacitlus: and strange to say, in proportion to the innocence of the injured. Joh 8:40,44-49; 10:32,33; 15:22-24;

a flattering. 6:24; 7:5,21-23; 29:5; Lu 20:20,21;

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