KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 26:6–11
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Proverbs 26:6
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.
- Or, violence.
Proverbs 26:7
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.
- Heb. are lifted vp.
Proverbs 26:8
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.
- Or, as he that putteth a pretious stone in an heape of stones.
Proverbs 26:9
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.
Proverbs 26:10
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.
- Or, a great man grieueth all, and hee hireth the foole, he hireth also transgressors.
Proverbs 26:11
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
11*†As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.
- Heb. iterateth his folly.
- 2.Pet.2.22.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 26:6
Any notice, word or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding; as a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Harm, injury, or loss; as a verb, to injure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Proverbs 26:7
Limbs used for supporting the body and for walking or running.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
The same or comparable in measure, value, standing, or likeness.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A comparison or earthly account used to set forth a truth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Proverbs 26:8
A piece or mass of rock; also to strike or kill with stones, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
An instrument or strap used for throwing stones.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding; as a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Proverbs 26:9
A sharp thorn or prickle.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A person habitually given to drunkenness or excessive strong drink.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A comparison or earthly account used to set forth a truth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Proverbs 26:10
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Recompense, or equivalent return for good done, for kindness, for services and the like.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding; as a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
transgressors
Persons who pass beyond a command or boundary, or violate a law.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Proverbs 26:11
A domestic canine; figuratively, a contemptible, hostile, or unclean person.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Matter cast from the stomach; as a verb, to eject it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding; as a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 6
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Open the full verse study26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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Open the full verse study13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
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Open the full verse study17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
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Open the full verse study31But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
From verse 7
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Open the full verse study9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Open the full verse study7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
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Open the full verse study8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
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Open the full verse study4Or 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.
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Open the full verse study16But 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.
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Open the full verse study23And 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.
From verse 8
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Open the full verse study1AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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Open the full verse study22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
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Open the full verse study10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
From verse 9
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Open the full verse study35They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
From verse 10
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Open the full verse study31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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Open the full verse study6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
From verse 11
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Open the full verse study22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
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Open the full verse study45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
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Open the full verse study15But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
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