Bible Commentary

The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 16. sluggard ] The A.V. after rendering the Heb. word (which is the same in all four verses), slothful, three times, here changes it to sluggard. It is better to keep one word throughout. render a reason ] Or, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:16”

The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 15. his bosom ] Rather, the dish, as in Pro 19:24, where see note. grieveth ] Rather, wearieth. It is too much trouble to him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Grieveth him – Better, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:15”

[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. 14. “He will not get up in the morning; he turns from side to side, just like a door which swings backward and forward upon its hinges, but of course never gets any further.” Horton, ch. xx. p. 263, where a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:14”

The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. 13. Almost identical with Pro 22:13, where see note. the slothful man] Rather, the sluggard. See Pro 26:16, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Compare the marginal reference note. Here there is greater dramatic vividness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:13”

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him. Pro 26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him The folly of self-conceit The Scriptures are full of denunciations against the self-sufficiency of man. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:12”

As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly. 11. So a fool returneth to ] Rather, So is a fool that repeateth, R.V.; iterat, Vulg. The Heb. word is not the same as in the first clause of the verse. Comp. on the proverb 2Pe 2:22. Pro 26:13-16. Another … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:11”

The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 10. The number and variety of interpretations which have been given to this verse justify the remark of R.V. marg. that “The Hebrew is obscure.” The rendering of R.V. text is: As an archer (comp. Job 16:13, where the same Heb. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:10”

[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. 9. As a thorn goeth up into the hand ] i.e. as a thorn or thornbush taken up by a drunkard wounds himself. This proverb carries the thought of Pro 26:7 a step further. A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:9”

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honor to a fool. 8. bindeth a stone in a sling ] This, which is the rendering of the LXX. ( ), must be taken to mean, he who “bindeth fast” (R.V. marg.) a stone so that it cannot come out, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:8”

The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. 7. are not equal ] Rather, hang loose, R.V. The strongest members of the body and the weightiest aphorisms of wisdom are alike useless appendages to one who lacks the power to turn them to account. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:7”