Proverbs 26:17-20

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 26:19

Pro 26:19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? Ver. 19. Am not I in jest? ] The wicked man’s mirth is usually mixed with mischief. It is no sport, unless he may have the devil his play fellow - no good fellowship without horse play. Salt jests, and dry flouts, to the just grief or disgrace of another, is counted facetious and fine. But St Paul calls it foolish a Eph 5:4 and further saith, that "for such things’ sake the wrath of God cometh upon the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 26:20

Pro 26:20 Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Ver. 20. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out. ] Lignis ignis conservatur. So is strife by evil tongues; these are the devil’s bellows and boutefeaus. "Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble, your breath as fire shall devour you." Isa 33:11 Such is the breath of tale bearers. A curfew bell would do well for these incendiaries, that else may "set on fire the whole... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 26:17

passeth: Proverbs 17:11, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 20:3, Luke 12:14, 2 Timothy 2:23, 2 Timothy 2:24 meddleth: or, is enraged Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:10 - why shouldest 2 Chronicles 25:19 - why shouldest Proverbs 6:14 - soweth Proverbs 18:1 - intermeddleth John 8:6 - as though read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 26:18

firebrands: Heb. flames, or sparks arrows: Proverbs 7:23, Proverbs 25:18, Genesis 49:23 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:14 - play before Proverbs 10:23 - General Proverbs 14:9 - Fools Proverbs 15:21 - joy Jeremiah 11:15 - thou doest evil read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 26:19

and: Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 14:9, Proverbs 15:21, Ephesians 5:4, 2 Peter 2:13 Reciprocal: Leviticus 6:2 - deceived 2 Samuel 2:14 - play before read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 26:20

Where no wood is: Heb. Without wood so: Proverbs 26:22, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 22:10, James 3:6 talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 24:9 - General Psalms 41:7 - whisper Proverbs 6:19 - that soweth Proverbs 11:13 - revealeth Proverbs 18:8 - words Proverbs 20:19 - that goeth Proverbs 25:23 - so Romans 1:29 - whisperers Ephesians 4:31 - evil speaking read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 26:17

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.He — Who is going upon the way.With strife — In which he is not concerned, nor any way obliged to meddle.That taketh — Exposes himself to needless hazard. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 26:18

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,And death — Any instruments of death. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:17

17. Taketh a dog by the ears Septuagint: “By the tail.” This is a striking metaphor, representing a difficulty which we cannot get out of without danger and injury. A very forcible caution against unnecessarily intermeddling with other people’s contentions, especially with family quarrels. The Oriental dogs, the most of which have no masters, but run at large, are irritable and fierce. Instead of meddleth with Zockler renders, “Is excited by strife that is not his own.” Conant: “Gets... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:18-19

18, 19. As a mad man According to some, one who feigns himself mad. The form of the word suggests this, but it is hardly sustained by the use. “Like a silly jester.” Stuart and Bertheau. Death is used tropically for a deadly weapon. The Geneva Bible translates Proverbs 26:18: “As he that feigneth himself mad casteth fyre brandes, arrowes, and mortal things.” Deceiveth Better, throweth down. “Deceiveth” is a secondary meaning. The primary “that throws his neighbour down and says,... read more

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