E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:9
a drunkard: i.e. insensible to a thorn. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:10
The great God, &c. Render: "A master [workman] formeth all himself aright: but he that hireth a fool, hireth a transgressor [who will spoil the work]. " rewardeth. Hebrew. sakar, to hire. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:11
As a dog, &c. Quoted in 2 Peter 2:22 . returneth = repeateth. Illustrations: Pharaoh (Exodus 9:27-34 ); Ahab (1 Kings 21:27 ; 1 Kings 22:6-8 ); Herod (Mark 6:20-27 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:13
a lion = a black lion. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:15
hideth = burieth. bosom = dish, as in 2 Kings 21:13 . 2 Kings 19:24 . It grieveth him = It is hard for him, or he is too lazy. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:16
men. No Hebrew for this word here. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:17
meddleth = vexeth himself. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:19
deceiveth. Hebrew. ramah. See note on Proverbs 11:18 . Not the same word as in Proverbs 26:26 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:22
wounds = self-inflicted wounds. Compare Proverbs 18:8 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 26:8
bindeth = bindeth tight: a foolish thing to do. read more