Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 26:18
(18) Firebrands.—Arrows to which some blazing material was attached, in order that they might set on fire whatever they touched. read more
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Charles John Ellicott
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 26:22
(22) The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds.—See above on Proverbs 18:8. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 26:23
(23) Burning lips—i.e., burning with love, while there is an evil heart within.A potsherd covered with silver dross.—Pottery glazed with dross of silver, a well-known method of ornamentation. For similar proverbs, comp. Matthew 23:27; Luke 11:39. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 26:25
(25) Seven abominations.—See above on Proverbs 26:16, and comp. “seven spirits” (Matthew 12:45) and “seven devils” (Mark 16:9). read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 26:26
(26) Whose hatred is covered by deceit.—Rather, hatred may cover itself by deceit (but) his wickedness (i.e., of the hater, implied in “hatred”) will be displayed in the congregation, i.e., openly, when a suitable opportunity for indulging his hatred occurs. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 26:27
(27) Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein,—A simile taken from hunters making pits as traps for wild animals. The same doctrine of retribution being brought upon the sinner’s head by God the righteous Judge is taught in Psalms 7:11, sqq. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 26:28
(28) A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it.—As the remembrance of them calls up his own wickedness to the mind of the offender. This is one reason why “the carnal mind is enmity against God” (Romans 8:7), as being conscious of having rejected God’s love, and so hating to be reminded of Him. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 26:1-28
Proverbs 26:7 'The legs of the lame are not equal:' so, says the wise man, 'is a parable in the mouth of fools'. That is to say, the parable in the mouth of fools is not equal; it fails of an all-round interpretation which will carry conviction concerning the truth which it seeks to emphasize and enforce. I. Some very good people pride themselves on the open mind. They look upon any one who may, upon any subject, arrive at any definite conclusion, which will commit them to any definite opinion,... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 26:1-28
CHAPTER 27THE FOOL"As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool…A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage. The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. As a... read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 26:17
(17) Meddleth with strife.—Rather, that is excited with strife. If quarrelling and taking revenge on our own account are forbidden (Romans 12:18-19), how much more is the mixing up of ourselves in the disputes of other persons.Like one that taketh a dog by the ears.—Who deserves to be bitten for his pains, the usual result of interfering in quarrels. read more