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Themes in Proverbs 26

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Themes in Proverbs 26

Proverbs 26:1 (show verse)

Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.

Agriculture » Operations in » Harvest
Fools » Honor is unbecoming for
Harvest » Natural
Harvest » Illustrative » (rain in,) of honor given to fools
Honor » Who honor is not seemly for
Rain » Unusual in harvest time
Snow » General references to
Summer » Snow in

Proverbs 26:2 (show verse)

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
So a curse without cause does not alight.

Curses » The curse causeless

Proverbs 26:3 (show verse)

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the back of fools.

Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Bridles for
Domestic Donkeys » Governed by a bridle
Chastisement » Who chastening is for
Correction » Rod of correction
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Rod » Of correction

Proverbs 26:4 (show verse)

Do not answer a fool according to his folly,

Or you will also be like him.

Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » How not to answer a fool

Proverbs 26:5 (show verse)

Answer a fool as his folly deserves,

That he not be wise in his own eyes.

Conceit » Warnings against
Speech/communication » How not to answer a fool

Proverbs 26:6 (show verse)

He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence
Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.

Sending and those sent » Those that send a message by the hand of a fool

Proverbs 26:7 (show verse)

Like the legs which are useless to the lame,
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Parables » Parables in the mouths of fools
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool

Proverbs 26:8 (show verse)

Like one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is he who gives honor to a fool.

Fools » Honor is unbecoming for
Honor » Those that give honor to a fool
Sling » Used for throwing stones

Proverbs 26:9 (show verse)

Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard,
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Drunkards » Drunkards, general references to
Drunkenness » Drunks
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Speaking » Folly in
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to

Proverbs 26:10 (show verse)

Like an archer who wounds everyone,

So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.

Fools » Punishment of
Transgression » Transgressors

Proverbs 26:11 (show verse)

Like a dog that returns to its vomit
Is a fool who repeats his folly.

Dog » Habits of » Returns to eat his own vomit
Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
Folly » Of men » General references to
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Fools » Cling to their folly
Sin » Love of
Sin » Against knowledge
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs

Proverbs 26:12 (show verse)

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Conceit » Warnings against
false Confidence » In self
Pride » A hindrance to improvement
Wisdom » Those that are wise in their own eyes

Proverbs 26:13 (show verse)

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
A lion is in the open square!”

Laziness » Lazy people
Lions » Illustrative » Of imaginary fears of the slothful

Proverbs 26:14 (show verse)

As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the sluggard on his bed.

Beds » The slothful too fond of
Door » Hinges for
Idleness and sloth » Illustrated
Laziness » Lazy people

Proverbs 26:15 (show verse)

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.

Idleness and sloth » Produce apathy
Laziness » Lazy people

Proverbs 26:16 (show verse)

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.

Idleness and sloth » Accompanied by conceit
Laziness » Lazy people
Sarcasm » Instances of » Of solomon
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven magi (wise men)
Wisdom » Who is wise in their own conceit

Proverbs 26:17 (show verse)

Like one who takes a dog by the ears
Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.

Animals » Names of » Dogs
Busy-bodies » Bring mischief upon themselves
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
Dogs » General references
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Those that meddle with strife
Strife » Danger of joining in--illustrated

Proverbs 26:18 (show verse)

Like a madman who throws

Firebrands, arrows and death,

Arrows » Deadly and destructive weapons
Deception » Deceivers
Firebrand » Figurative

Proverbs 26:19 (show verse)

So is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, “Was I not joking?”

Deception » Deceivers

Proverbs 26:20 (show verse)

For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.

Contention » Where contention ceases
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Fire » Kept alive by fuel
Slander » Effects of » Strife
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Strife » Who kindles strife
Strife » Excited by » Tale-bearing
Strife » Where strife ceases

Proverbs 26:21 (show verse)

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Contention » Contentious people
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fire » Things connected with » Burning coals
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Strife » Who kindles strife
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit

Proverbs 26:22 (show verse)

The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

Evil » Whispering » Evil whispering, general references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
Slander » Effects of » Deadly wounds
Speaking, evil » Whispering, evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Talebearers

Proverbs 26:23 (show verse)

Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.

Dross » Figurative
Heart » The heart of the wicked
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Silver » Refining of
Silver » Dross from
Speech/communication » Burning lips
Wicked people » Compared with » Potsherds
Wicked, the, are compared to » Potsherds
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion

Proverbs 26:24 (show verse)

He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.

Deceit » Hatred often concealed by
Hate » Those that hate
Hatred » Leads to deceit

Proverbs 26:25 (show verse)

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.

Deceit » Hatred often concealed by
Hatred » Leads to deceit
Hypocrisy » General references to
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to

Proverbs 26:26 (show verse)

Though his hatred covers itself with guile,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.

Deceit » Hatred often concealed by
Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Hatred » Often cloaked by deceit
Sin » Excuses offered for » Exposure of, inevitable

Proverbs 26:27 (show verse)

He who digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

Deceit » Hatred often concealed by
Pit » Figurative
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Snared

Proverbs 26:28 (show verse)

A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Deceit » Hatred often concealed by
Flattery » Flattering mouths
Hatred » Liars prone to
Lying » Leads to » Hatred
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Speech/communication » Flattering mouths