Bible Commentary

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage. 6. the feet ] Rather his own feet, R.V. By choosing such a messenger he robs himself by his own act of the means of attaining his end, and suffers accordingly. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:6”

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. According to his folly; so as his folly needs and requires, convincing him strongly, reproving him sharply, exposing him to just shame, and correcting him with a rod, when he deserves it, and thou hast a just power to use … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:5”

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 4, 5. according to ] Let not your answer be according to his folly in foolishness; but let it be according to it in appositeness. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Two sides of a truth. To answer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:4”

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. Pro 26:3-11 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fools back. Aspects of a fool Sin is folly. It sacrifices the spiritual for the material, the temporal for the eternal, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:3”

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 2. bird ] Rather, sparrow. The mention of a particular bird, the swallow, in the next clause makes it probable that a particular bird is intended here also. come ] Rather, light. The whole proverb gains by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:2”

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool. 1. rain in harvest ] “For six months in the year no rain falls [in Palestine], and the harvests are gathered in without any of the anxiety with which we are so familiar lest the work be interrupted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 26:1”

He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls. 28. In this verse again, both A.V. and R.V. change without apparent reason the order of the clauses in the Hebrew. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 25:28 He that hath no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 25:28”

[It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory. 27. is not glory ] The words is not are not in the Heb., but are supplied both in A.V. and R.V. text. The R.V. marg. has, “ But for men to search out their own … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 25:27”

A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. 26. falling down ] Better, with R.V., that giveth way, or (marg.) is moved. To see a righteous man moved from his stedfastness through fear or favour in the presence of the wicked is as disheartening, as to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 25:26”

[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country. 25. As cold waters, &c.] Comp. “quale per stum Dulcis aqu saliente sitim restinguere rivo.” Virg. Ecl. 25:46, 47. good news, &c.] Comp. Pro 15:30, and for illustration, “The heart of Jacob their father revived,” when he heard the good … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 25:25”