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"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

— Isaiah 40:8

Proverbs 26

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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

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As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

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Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

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The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

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As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

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The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

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As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

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As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

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The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

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The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

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As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

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So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

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Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

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As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

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Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

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A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Overview

Proverbs 26 uses vivid metaphors to describe the fool, the sluggard, and the busybody or talebearer.

THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

1. Natural Consequence: As the bird by wandering... so the curse causeless shall not come.
2. Folly: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Practical Lessons

PRACTICAL LESSONS

1. Talebearing: Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
2. Laziness: The slothful saith, There is a lion in the way.

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