Proverbs 26:27 NIV

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 26:10-28

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard is... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 26:27

Him. "Bad advice is worst to him who gives it." (Varro. Rust. iii. 22.) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 26:17-28

Concerning Busybodies v. 17. He that passeth by and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, becoming excited over a dispute which is really none of his business, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears, deliberately provoking trouble for himself. v. 18. As a madman who casteth fire-brands, or fiery darts, arrows, and death, deadly missiles of all kinds, v. 19. so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, using craft against him, deliberately hurting him with bitter speeches, and saith,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 26:1-28

2. Various Warnings, viz.:a) Against dishonorable conduct,(especially folly, sloth and malice)Chap. 261 As snow in summer and rain in harvest,so honor befitteth not the fool.2 As the sparrow flitting, as the swallow flying,so the curse undeserved: it cometh not.3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,and a rod for the fool’s back.4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,lest thou be like him.5 Answer a fool according to his folly,lest he become wise in his own... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 26:1-28

Verse Proverbs 26:2. Therefore, if the heart knows that a curse is unjust it may rest in the certainty that it cannot harm. Verses Proverbs 26:3-12. In this group of proverbs the fool is the subject. The true method of dealing with him is that of chastisement. Caution is needed in answering him lest his folly be shared; and, on the other hand, lest he be not reproved. The fool is not to be trusted. A parable of a fool is useless. Give a fool honor, and it is to offer it where it is useless.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:1-28

A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:1-28

Proverbs 26:1-2 Kings : . The Book of Fools.— A section containing a series of synthetic couplets dealing with folly (except Proverbs 26:2). The text is unusually corrupt and defective. Proverbs 26:1 . For the opposite use of snow in harvest cf. Proverbs 25:13 *. Proverbs 26:2 . Directed against the superstitious belief in the magical value of a curse. The simile refers to the aimless wandering of a bird, and is not to be compared with the flying roll of curses in Zechariah 5:1-Numbers :.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 26:27

Whoso diggeth a pit, that another may fall into it. It is a metaphor from hunters, who used to dig deep pits, and then to cover them slightly with earth, that wild beasts passing that way might fall into them, and sometimes in the heat of pursuit fell into them themselves. That rolleth a stone, to wit, up the hill, with design to do mischief to some person or thing with it. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 26:23-28

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 26:23. Burning lips—i.e., “lips whence come ardent expressions of friendship.” Silver dross. Impure silver not freed from the dross. Proverbs 26:24. Layeth up, rather, “prepareth,” or “meditateth.” Proverbs 26:26. Congregation—i.e., “before the people assembled for judgment.” (Zöckler.)MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH—Proverbs 26:23-28COUNTERFEIT FRIENDSHIPI. Because there are true friends in the world false men sometimes put on the garb of friendship. Because there is... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 26:1-28

Shall we turn now to Proverbs 26:1-28 to begin our study this evening.The first twelve verses of Proverbs 26:1-28 we trust doesn't apply to any of you tonight, because it's sort of addressed towards fools.As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool ( Proverbs 26:1 ).The thing about snow in summer and rain in harvest is that they are just out of place. So honor is out of place for a fool. So it's just something that is out of place.As the bird by wandering, and... read more