17. meddleth—as in Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 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. read more
18, 19. Such are reckless of results. read more
20, 21. The talebearers foster (Proverbs 16:28), and the contentious excite, strife. read more
23. Warm professions can no more give value to insincerity than silver coating to rude earthenware. read more
24. dissembleth—though an unusual sense of the word (compare Margin), is allowable, and better suits the context, which sets forth hypocrisy. read more
25. Sentiment of :- carried out. seven abominations in his heart—that is, very many (compare :-). read more
26, 27. Deceit will at last be exposed, and the wicked by their own arts often bring on retribution (compare Proverbs 12:13; Psalms 7:16; Psalms 9:17, &c.). read more
28. Men hate those they injure. A lying tongue—"lips" for the persons (compare Proverbs 4:24; Psalms 12:3). read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 26:16
16. The thoughtless being ignorant of their ignorance are conceited. read more