Proverbs 26:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When he speakethk fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. ”

• Proverbs 26:25 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Seven abominations - Compare Proverbs 26:16 note. Here “seven” retains, perhaps, its significance as the symbol of completeness. Evil has, as it were, gone through all its work, and holds its a...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  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.

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Book of Fools. A section containing a series of synthetic couplets dealing with folly (except Proverbs 26:2 ). The text is unusually corrupt and defective. Proverbs 26:1 . For the opposit...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  speaketh fair . maketh his voice gracious.

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. When he speaketh fair - For there are such hypocrites and false friends in the world. Believe him not - Let a...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  There are seven abominations in his heart— i.e. A great variety of base and wicked designs.

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. When he speaketh fair, (maketh his voice gracious) ... (there are) seven (i:e., the whole range of) abom...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Fools. Sluggards. Talkers 1-12. The vv. refer chiefly to fools.

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Seven abominations. — See above on Proverbs 26:16 , and comp. “seven spirits” ( Matthew 12:45 ) and “seven devils” ( Mark 16:9 ).

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 27 THE FOOL "As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool…A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. Answer not a fool ac...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Verse Proverbs 26:2 . Therefore, if the heart knows that a curse is unjust it may rest in the certainty that it cannot harm. Verses Proverbs 26:3-12 . In this group of proverbs the fool is the su...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  When he speaketh fair, believe him not ,.... Gives good words, flatters with his lips, pretends great kindness and favour, expresses himself in a very gracious and amiable manner, in order to gain a...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart. Ver. 25. When he speaketh fair, believe him not. ] Nηφε και μεμνησο απιστειν. Take heed whom you trust; "...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  He that hateth dissembleth with his lips Hebrew, ינכר, carries himself like another man , that is, pretends love and kindness; and layeth up deceit within him Means, by counterfeiting kindness,...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  THIS SECONDCHAPTER of the series is clearly the Exodus section, the work of the enemy manifesting itself in various forms of opposition to the truth, beginning with foolishness and ending with hatred...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;   25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.   26 Whose hatred...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  No text from Poole on this verse.

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 26:23 . Burning lips — i.e. , “lips whence come ardent expressions of friendship.” Silver dross . Impure silver not freed from the dross. Proverbs 26:24 . Layeth up...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 26:1 . As snow in summer, which beats down the fruits; and as rain in harvest, which causes the corn to shoot in the ear; so is honour incongruous to a fool. He shames his laurels, he w...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

  He that hateth dissembleth with his lips. Clandestine hatred I. It is often greatly disguised. “Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. II. It is exces...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Proverbs 26:1-20 Certain proverbs concerning the fool ( kesil ), with the exception, perhaps, of Proverbs 26:2 (see on Proverbs 1:22 ). Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summe...

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• Proverbs 26:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Concerning Busybodies

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• Proverbs 26:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Jeremiah 12:6 ; Jeremiah 9:2-8 ; Micah 7:5 ; Matthew 24:23 ; Proverbs 6:16-19 ; Psalms 12:2 ; Psalms 28:3

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