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 :-; Proverbs 17:7). read more
8. A stone, bound in a sling, is useless; so honor, conferred on a fool, is thrown away. read more
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. read more
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. read more
11. returneth . . . folly—Though disgusting to others, the fool delights in his folly. read more
12. The self-conceited are taught with more difficulty than the stupid. read more
14. (Compare Proverbs 6:10; Proverbs 24:33). read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 26:6
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). read more