Proverbs 26:2 “As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.” We see here, that a curse that is spoken without any foundation for the curse will not be harmful upon the one it is spoken. If any harm at all comes, it will be on the person who spoke it. Verses 26:1-12: The fool is described in every verse. Most verses compare aspects of natural order that are violated with the behavior of a fool. The deteriorating nature of foolishness is seen. Here mentioned, is not a good one. The transgressor, unrepentant, is headed for an eternity in hell, and the fool who has turned down salvation is headed there also. The reward of the righteous is eternal life. Hebrew language is obscure on this so they can be many interpretations of what this verse is saying. Since it is impossible to know exactly what it said in the original, it is impossible to know exactly what it means. The translation might be: “Much brings forth from itself all; but the reward and the wages of the fool pass away.”This could mean, reasonably, that although he who possesses much and has great ability may be able to accomplish all he wants, that is not the case when he makes use of the work of fools, who not only do not accomplish anything, but destroy everything.The description progresses from drink to vomit. Proverbs 26:24-26. 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, only the more easily and securely to deceive thee. If you pull a dog’s ear, he will bark and maybe bite you. The same thing will happen if you interfere in someone else’s problems. They will turn on you and injure you. Hurt a neighbor is a really not right! After the damage is done, this inexcusable. Gossip is like the wood. It causes widespread damage like infestation of termites. Stop the gossip damage, by stopping gossip period! Evil man wants to keep the quarrel going so he stirs it up. Quarreling goes full blast again. The tongue is the evilest part of the body. It cuts at the spirit of man and destroys his inner most being! Worse than a bleeding wound. This lying tongue filled with deceit. Here we see this going even further to destroy someone. Undeserved flattery causes great problems for the person receiving the flattery. This kind of flattery is ordinarily used to try to con someone. This is just one more way of saying, what you sow you will reap.
Proverbs Chapter 26:1-28
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool. As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks damage. The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool. As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors. As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly. See thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turns upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. He that pass’s by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and says, Am not I in sport? Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. He that hate dissemble with his lips, and lay up deceit within him; When he speak fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. Whoso dig a pit shall fall therein: and he that roll a stone, it will return upon him. A lying tongue hate those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the wisdom, knowledge and guidance that the book of Proverbs teaches. Guide me to take to heart the damage and shattering words that can be caused by careless speech and foolishness. Keep me from participating in any form of maliciously gossips. Assist me to take to heart this simple truth, that without wood, a fire will go out, and without a gossip, conflict will halt. Purify my mind, heart and my speech, and may the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to You in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
{Power Verse}
The great God that formed all things both reward the fool, and reward transgressors. Proverbs 26:10
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