--- title: "Proverbs 26 - Study King James Bible with ellicotts commentary for english readers" description: "Read Proverbs 26 with ellicotts commentary for english readers commentary. 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causel" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/ellicotts-commentary-for-english-readers/proverbs/26" --- [ Read](/kjv/proverbs/26)[ Commentary](/study/proverbs/26)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/proverbs/26) Audio 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.* 6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, *and* drinketh damage.* 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so *is* a parable in the mouth of fools.* 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so *is* he that giveth honour to a fool.* 9 *As* a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so *is* a parable in the mouth of fools. 10 The great *God* that formed all *things* both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.* 11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, *so* a fool returneth to his folly.* 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? *there is* more hope of a fool than of him. 13 The slothful *man* saith, *There is* a lion in the way; a lion *is* in the streets. 14 *As* the door turneth upon his hinges, so *doth* the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful hideth his hand in *his* bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.* 16 The sluggard *is* wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17 He that passeth by, *and* meddleth with strife *belonging* not to him, *is like* one that taketh a dog by the ears.* 18 As a mad *man* who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,* 19 So *is* the man *that* deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 20 Where no wood is, *there* the fire goeth out: so where *there is* no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.*** 21 *As* coals *are* to burning coals, and wood to fire; so *is* a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer *are* as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.* 23 Burning lips and a wicked heart *are like* a potsherd covered with silver dross. 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 is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the *whole* congregation.* 27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 28 A lying tongue hateth *those that are* afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. [Proverbs 25](/study/proverbs/25) [Proverbs 27](/study/proverbs/27) ## Commentary To verse 1 **XXVI.** (1) **As rain in harvest.**—This was very unusual in Palestine (comp. [1 Samuel 12:17](/kjv/1-samuel/12/17), *sqq.*)*,*and of course very unsuitable for carrying on the work of harvest. **So honour is not seemly for a fool.—***i.e.*, for a dull person, confident in his own wisdom ([Proverbs 1:22](/kjv/proverbs/1/22)). 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