Proverbs 26
Treated in 10 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 26:2 Like a sparrow flitting about or a swallow darting past, an undeserved curse flies back to the one who spoke it. 2
- 26:11 As a dog goes back to its vomit, so fools return to their foolishness. 2
- 26:12 Do you see people who are wise in their own eyes? A fool has more hope than they do. 2
- 26:4 Do not answer fools on the terms of their folly, or you will become like them yourself. 1
- 26:10 Like an archer who shoots at anyone is the one who hires a fool or any stranger passing by. 1
- 26:20 When the wood runs out, the fire goes out; when there is no gossip, quarrels die down. 1
- 26:25 When they speak graciously, do not believe them, for seven detestable things fill their hearts. 1
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Where it is preached
- The Key Teachings of Derek Prince ·
Blessing or Curse cites PROVERBS 26:2
…the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. PROVERBS 26:2 Choosing blessing The title of Prince’s book makes the right emphasis: You Can Choose.…
- Knots Untied ·
Evangelical Religion cites Prov. xxvi. 2
…or “Puritanism” against the Evangelical school. “The curse causeless shall not come.” (Prov. xxvi. 2.) I believe firmly that impartial inquiry will always show that Evangelical Religion is…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
Why Is the Bible So Hard to Read? cites Proverbs 26:4–5
…to his folly,” and in the very next verse, “Answer a fool according to his folly” (Proverbs 26:4–5). A contradiction? No. Proverbs are wise sayings for different situations, not laws of…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 23 — Refutation of the Calumnies by Which This Doctrine Is Always Unjustly Assailed cites Prov. 26:10
…great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool and rewardeth transgressors,” (Prov. 26:10). For he is speaking of the greatness of God, whose pleasure it is to inflict punishment…
- They Were Young – Book 3: Questions ·
Jonathan Edwards: The Doctrine He Hated cites Proverbs 26:11
…old Bible phrase, saying that he returned “like a dog to his vomit” (the image comes from Proverbs 26:11). Looking back, he believed that those childhood feelings, however sincere, had not been…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Prov. 26:11
…28:9; Psal. 78:7, 8, 10, 11, 35, 36, 37, 41, 56, &c.; Psal. 106:3. 12-15; Psal. 125:4, 5; Prov. 26:11, Isa. 64:5, Jer. 17:13, Ezek. 3:20, and 18:24, and 33:12, 13; Matt. 10:22, and 13:4-8…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Ninth Stage cites Prov. 26:12
…own conceit, he said to Hopeful whisperingly, “There is more hope of a fool than of him.” Prov. 26:12. And said, moreover, “When he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Prov. 26:12
…of the least likely to get good of any in the world. Experience shows the truth of that, Prov. 26:12: “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.” To…
- Daughters of the King – 30 Days with God for Girls – Book 1 ·
Day 15 — Drama-Free cites Proverbs 26:20
“Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.” — Proverbs 26:20 (BSB) “Did you hear what she said about you?” “Don’t tell anyone, but…” “She’s not your…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Seventh Stage cites Prov. 26:25
…them not his name. From Fair-speech? said Christian; is there any good that lives there? Prov. 26:25. By-Ends: Yes, said By-ends, I hope so. Christian: Pray, sir, what may I call you? said…