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Darby's translation notes (1890)

Proverbs 26 - Introduction

1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is chokmah . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 .

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See also Proverbs 26 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    SECTION IV., PROVERBS 25-29. The title of this section adds to the tradition of a Solomonic collection of proverbs the further tradition of literary activity in the time of Hezekiah. The same general...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _OBSERVATIONS ABOUT FOOLS, ABOUT SLUGGARDS, AND ABOUT CONTENTIOUS BUSY-BODIES._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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 swall...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3304. B.C. 700._ Sundry observations concerning fools, and rules how to conduct ourselves toward them, Proverbs 26:1. The slothful man described, Proverbs 26:13. The character of a contentious...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    ** The name of this book signifies "The Preacher." The wisdom of God here preaches to us, speaking by Solomon, who it is evident was the author. At the close of his life, being made sensible of his s...

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