Proverbs 26 · Geneva Bible Notes (1599)
Answer not a fool (a) according to his folly, lest thou also be like him. (a) Consent not to him in his doings. Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool (b) according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. (b) Reprove him as the matter requires. Proverbs 26:6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off (c) the feet, (d) [and] drinketh damage. (c) That is, of the messenger whom he sends. (d) That is, receives damage by it. Proverbs 26:9
[As] a thorn goeth (e) up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. (e) By which he hurts both himself and others. Proverbs 26:10
(f) The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. (f) Meaning God. Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] (g) more hope of a fool than of him. (g) For the fool would rather be counselled than he: also the fool sins out of ignorance, and the other out of malice. Proverbs 26:13
The slothful [man] saith, (h) [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. (h) Read ( Pro 22:13 ). Proverbs 26:19
So [is] the man [that] deceiveth (i) his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? (i) Who disguises himself to be that which he is not. Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and (k) a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross. (k) They will soon break out and utter themselves. Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh kindly, believe him not: for [there are] (l) seven abominations in his heart. (l) Meaning many: he uses a certain number for the uncertain. Proverbs 26:26
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the [whole] (m) congregation. (m) In the assembly of the godly.