NOTICEABLE GROUPINGS IN CHAPTER 26 _Comparisons using as_ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool (Proverbs 26:1). As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not (Proverbs 26:2). As one that bindeth... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 26 TEXT Proverbs 26:1-9 1. As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool. 2. As a sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not. 3. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the bac... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT Proverbs 26:9-19 9. As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10. As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by. 11. As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth h... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT Proverbs 26:20-28 20. For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. 21. As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. 22. The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the inn... [ Continue Reading ]