箴言知恵の泉 26:1-11 JCB

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse - Correction is as suitable to a fool, as a whip is for a horse, or a bridle for an ass. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:4

Answer not a fool - On this and the following verse Bishop Warburton, who has written well on many things, and very indifferently on the doctrine of grace, has written with force and perspicuity: "Had this advice been given simply, and without circumstance, to answer the fool, and not to answer him, one who had reverence for the text would satisfy himself in supposing that the different directions referred to the doing a thing in and out of season; The reasons given why a fool should not... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:6

Cutteth off the feet - Sending by such a person is utterly useless. My old MS. Bible translates well: Halt in feet and drinking wickednesse that sendith wordis bi a foole messager. Nothing but lameness in himself can vindicate his sending it by such hands; and, after all, the expedient will be worse than the total omission, for he is likely to drink wickedness, i.e., the mischief occasioned by the fool's misconduct. Coverdale nearly hits the sense as usual: "He is lame of his fete, yee... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:8

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool - It is entirely thrown away. This, however, is a difficult proverb; and the versions give but little light on the subject. The Hebrew may be translated, "As a piece of precious stone among a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honor to a fool." Or, As he that putteth a precious stone in a heap of stones. See Parkhurst: but on this interpretation the meaning would rather be, "It is as useless to throw a jewel... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:10

The great God that formed all things - Or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors , where this verse is very differently translated. I shall add that of Coverdale: "A man of experience discerneth all thinges well: but whoso hyreth a foole, hyreth soch one as wyl take no hede." The רב rab may mean either the great God, or a great man: hence the two renderings, in the text and in the margin. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:11

As a dog returneth to his vomit - See note on 2 Peter 2:22 . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 26:1

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest. Snow in summer would be quite unnatural and unheard of (see on Proverbs 25:13 ). Rain falls in the usual course of things only at stated times; whence arose the phrase of "the early and of latter rains" (see on Proverbs 16:15 ). From spring to October or November was the dry season, and a storm at harvest time was regarded, not merely as destructive or inconvenient, but as portentous and even supernatural (see 1 Samuel 12:17 , etc.). The two... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 26:1-3

Sayings against folly I. THE INAPTNESS OF HONOURS TO THE FOOLISH MAN . ( Proverbs 26:1 .) According to Jerome, it is something unheard of or impossible to experience, rain in the harvest time (see 1 Samuel 12:17 , sqq .). The advancement of the fool appears to all men unseasonable, even shocking. High place reveals the more clearly the smallness of small souls. Honour is the just reward of virtue and ability. Let men be virtuous and wise, that they may be honoured,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 26:1-9

Honouring the unworthy There are different ways in which we may honour men, whether the wise or the unwise. We may I. ITS PAINFUL INCONGRUITY . "As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool." To hear a fool attempting lamely to discourse wisdom is suggestive of the motion of a man whose "legs are not equal." For the post of honour to be occupied by one who has disgraced himself by guilty foolishness, or who has neglected his opportunities, and is... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 26:1-12

Certain proverbs concerning the fool ( kesil ), with the exception, perhaps, of Proverbs 26:2 (see on Proverbs 1:22 ). read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 26:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 26:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 26:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 26:1-12

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箴言 知恵の泉 26:1-11 Jcb

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箴言知恵の泉 26:1-11 Jcb