Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:13
To excuse his idleness, and keeping himself at home. See Poole "Proverbs 22:13". read more
Proverbs 26
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:14
Turneth upon his hinges; moving hither and thither upon them, but not removing one jot from its place. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:15
He will not take the least pains for the most necessary things. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:16
Is wiser in his own conceit, because by his idleness he avoids those troubles and dangers to which other men by their activity expose themselves, forgetting in the mean thee what reproach and loss, and how much greater mischiefs, both here and hereafter, are brought upon him by his slothfulness. That can render a reason, to wit, a satisfactory reason, of all their actions, i.e. who are truly wise men. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:17
He that passeth by; who is going upon the way, and about his business. But this word is by some referred to the last clause, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears as he is passing by him, without any thought of doing him harm; which agrees very well both with the order of the words in the Hebrew text, and with the matter of the other clause, to which this similitude is referred. Belonging not to him; in which he is not concerned, nor any way obliged to meddle. Is like one that taketh a dog... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:18
As a madman, as one that feigneth himself mad, that under that pretence he may do mischief with impunity, who casteth fire-brands, to hurt his neighbour’s person, or to consume his house or goods. Death; any instruments of death. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:19
That wrongs him under a false pretence of kindness and familiarity. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:20
Tale-bearer, to carry such reports from one to another as may provoke them to mutual rage and strife. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:21
Heb. A man of contentions, that loveth and giveth him self up to contentions. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:12
A man wise in his own conceit; who, being a fool, thinks himself wise, and therefore scorneth the counsels of others. There is more hope of a fool; of doing good to one who is a fool, and sensible of his folly, and ready to receive instruction. read more