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 ]