Proverbs 26:6–10
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
6‖He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, violence.
7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
7†The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. are lifted vp.
8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
8‖As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, as he that putteth a pretious stone in an heape of stones.
9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
9 As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
10‖The great God that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole, and rewardeth transgressours.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, a great man grieueth all, and hee hireth the foole, he hireth also transgressors.
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4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let mee pull out the mote out of thine eye, and beholde, a beame is in thine owne eye?
5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beame out of thine owne eye: and then shalt thou see clearely to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eye.
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16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
17Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
18When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.
21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
16But vnto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to doe, to declare my Statutes, or that thou shouldest take my Couenant in thy mouth?
17*Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behinde thee.
18†When thou sawest a thiefe, then thou consentedst with him, and hast bene partaker with adulterers.
19†Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine owne mothers sonne.
21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence: thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thy selfe: but I will reproue thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
23And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
23And hee said vnto them, Yee will surely say vnto me this prouerbe, Physition, heale thy selfe: Whatsoeuer wee haue heard done in Capernaum, doe also here in thy countrey.
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Proverbs 26:6
Any notice, word or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Sense 1: Harm, injury, or loss. Sense 2: As a verb, to injure.
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Proverbs 26:7
Limbs used for supporting the body and for walking or running.
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Sense 1: Impaired or unsound in a foot or leg so as not to walk normally. Sense 2: Figuratively, weak or impaired.
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Sense 1: The same in measure, value, standing, or likeness. Sense 2: Just, right, or even.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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Proverbs 26:8
Ties, fastens, joins, confines, restrains, or holds; binds up by wrapping or closing.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A hand-held instrument for throwing stones. Sense 2: As a verb, to cast or hurl with force.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Proverbs 26:9
Sense 1: A sharp spine or prickle. Sense 2: A thorn-bearing plant and a figure of something that pricks, obstructs, or grieves.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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A person habitually given to drunkenness or excessive strong drink.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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Proverbs 26:10
The one true God.
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Made, shaped, fashioned, created, arranged, or brought into the intended being, body, people, purpose, or condition.
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Gives or returns a recompense according to what was done.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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transgressors
Persons who violate or break commands, law, covenant, or boundaries.
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26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
26:5†Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
26:6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
26:6‖He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage.
Selected passage26:7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
26:7†The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
Selected passage26:8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
26:8‖As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.
Selected passage26:9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
26:9 As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
Selected passage26:10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
26:10‖The great God that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole, and rewardeth transgressours.
Selected passage26:11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
26:11*†As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.