PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 26:4 At first these verses seem to contradict each other. But the fact that they are grouped together shows they do not. Rather, they cover two situations. The reader must determine when it is best to ANSWER NOT A FOOL (ignore him) and when to ANSWER him. He must be answere... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 26:12 Even more hopeless than the situation of the fool (vv. Proverbs 26:1) is the situation of the stubbornly unteachable person, who is WISE IN HIS OWN EYES (see v. Proverbs 26:5). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.leng [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 26:13 These proverbs focus on the SLUGGARD. He looks ridiculous in his laziness (vv. Proverbs 26:13) even while considering himself wise (v. Proverbs 26:16). In fearing the LION (v. Proverbs 26:13), he uses a remote possibility of danger as an excuse for not working. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 26:17 These proverbs describe a person who uses his WORDS carelessly. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 26:23 These verses concern the liar. He artfully disguises his lies, and one should take care not to be fooled by him (vv. Proverbs 26:23). Eventually his lies will be exposed and he will be trapped in his own deceit (vv. Proverbs 26:26). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEle... [ Continue Reading ]