Jeremiah 12:6; Jeremiah 9:2-8; Micah 7:5; Matthew 24:23; Proverbs 6:16-19; Psalms 12:2; Psalms 28:3
Seven abominations - Compare Proverbs 26:16 note. Here “seven” retains, perhaps, its significance as the symbol of completeness. Evil has, as i...
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 un...
The Book of Fools. A section containing a series of synthetic couplets dealing with folly (except Proverbs 26:2 ). The text is unusually corrupt a...
speaketh fair . maketh his voice gracious.
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 fa...
There are seven abominations in his heart— i.e. A great variety of base and wicked designs.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. When he speaketh fair, (maketh his voice gracious) ......
Fools. Sluggards. Talkers 1-12. The vv. refer chiefly to fools.
Seven abominations. — See above on Proverbs 26:16 , and comp. “seven spirits” ( Matthew 12:45 ) and “seven devils” ( Mark 16:9 ).
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...
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...
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 hi...
When he speaketh fair, believe him not ,.... Gives good words, flatters with his lips, pretends great kindness and favour, expresses himself in a ve...
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...
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips Hebrew, ינכר, carries himself like another man , that is, pretends love and kindness; and layeth up dece...
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,...
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 se...
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CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 26:23 . Burning lips — i.e. , “lips whence come ardent expressions of friendship.” Silver dross . Impure silver not fre...
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...
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips. Clandestine hatred I. It is often greatly disguised. “Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a pots...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 26:1-20 Certain proverbs concerning the fool ( kesil ), with the exception, perhaps, of Proverbs 26:2 (see on Prov...
Concerning Busybodies
when he speaketh fair, making his voice and speech pleasant, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart, hateful and loathsome...
25 When he speakethk fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.