Proverbs 26:1-28 About Dealing with Fools

 

About Dealing with Fools

Proverbs 26:1-28                                      Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

[Like] snow in [the] summer & rain in harvest [time, it’s also not appropriate] for a fool [to have] honor. [Like] the bird by wandering & a swallow by flying, so [is a] curse [without a reason that] shall not [happen.]

A whip [is] for the horse, a bridle for the [donkey] & a rod for the fool's back. [Don't] answer a fool according to his [foolishness,] lest you also [become similar] to him. [If you] answer a fool according to his [foolishness,] he [becomes] wise in his [thinking he's better than others.]

He, [who sends] a message by a fool [is like] [cutting] off the feet [of someone who] drinks [& puts up with the] damage [later.] The legs of the lame aren't [of] equal [size,] so is a parable [not the same from] the mouth of fools.

[The person, who] gives honor to a fool [is like] he, [who ties up] a stone in a sling. A parable in the mouth of fools [is like] [the exaggerated tale of] a thorn [going] into the hand of a drunkard.

The Great God, [Who] formed all things, [rewards] both the fool & the [sinners.] [Like] a dog returns to his vomit, so [is] a fool, [who repeats his lack of good judgment.] [Do] you [see] a man wise in his own conceit, [thinking he's better than others?] There is more hope [for] a fool than [for] him.

The [lazy] man [says, I can't go to work, because] there is a lion in the [road;] a  lion is in the streets. [Like] a door turns on [its] hinges, so [do the lazy turn] upon his bed. The [lazy hides] his hand in his [chest,] [as if he is wounded & can't work] & it grieves him to bring [his arm] again to his mouth.

The [lazy person] is wiser in his own [eyes] than 7 men [who can’t give] a reason [for him to work.] He [who passes] by & [interferes in an argument that isn't his,] is like [someone, who] takes a dog by the ears. [Like] a mad man, who [throws branding irons] & arrows [that cause] death,

[The same] is the man, [who] deceives his neighbor & says, [Aren't I just joking?] [Ephesians 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish [talk,] nor jesting, which aren’t [beneficial, but [instead,] giving thanks.]

Where no wood is, the fire goes out there: so where there is no [gossip or slanderer,] the [arguments] cease. [Like a coal's embers are needed to start the] coals burning & wood [is needed to start a] fire, so is [an argumentative] man [needed] to [start quarrels.]

The words of a [gossip] are [like] wounds & they go down to the innermost parts of the [body.] Lips burning [to tell something] & a wicked heart are like [a broken shard of pottery] covered with [the scum from] silver.

He, [who] hates [& disguises it] with [what] his lips [say] & [stores] up deceit within him; [but] when he speaks [honestly, they don't] believe him. For there are 7 abominations [he previously did, but wasn't truthful about, that are still hidden within] his heart.

The wickedness [of the person] shall be [shown] before the whole congregation & whose hatred is [hidden] by deceit. [Whoever digs] a pit, shall fall [into it] & he, [who] rolls a stone [over the pit,] it will [roll back] upon him. [A person with] a lying tongue hates those, [who] are afflicted by it & a flattering mouth [causes] ruin.

Proverbs 25:1-28 Solomon's Proverbs that King Hezekiah had Copied Down

 

Solomon's Proverbs that King Hezekiah had Copied Down

Proverbs 25:1-28                  Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

These also are [Solomon's] proverbs, [that] the men of king Hezekiah of Judah copied [down.] It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to [investigate] a matter.

The heaven, [because of its] height & the earth for [its] depth & [also] the [hearts] of kings [are] unsearchable. Take the [scum] away from the silver & a vessel for the [refiner] shall come forth.

[Zechariah 13:9 And I will bring 1/3 through the fire & will refine them [like] silver is refined & will [test] them [like] gold is [tested.] They shall call on My Name & I will hear them. I will say, It is My people & they shall say, The Lord is my God.]

Take away the wicked [from in front of] the king & his throne shall be established in righteousness. [Don't put] yourself in the presence of the king & [don't] stand in the place [of honor for] great men. It is [far] better that [it's] said to you, Come up [here;] than [for] you to be put [into a] lower [place] in the presence of the prince, whom you have seen.

[Don't jump quickly into an argument,] lest you [don't] know what to do when your neighbor puts you to shame, in the end [of it.] Debate your cause [only] with your neighbor, himself & [don't disclose this] secret to another, lest the [person who] hears it [puts] you to shame & your [bad reputation doesn't go] away.

A word spoken [appropriately,] is like apples of gold in silver [containers.] [Sharing disapproval wisely to] an obedient ear [is like] an earring of gold & an ornament of fine gold.

A faithful messenger is [similar to how refreshing] the cold snow [would feel] in harvest time to [those who] sent him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters. [Whoever] boasts [about] a false gift is like clouds & wind without [any] rain.

[After holding back a] long [time,] a prince is persuaded & a [gentle, persuasive] tongue breaks [down] a bone. Have you found honey? Eat [only as] much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled [with it] & vomit it [up.]

Withdraw [yourself] from your neighbor's house; lest he becomes [tired] of you & [also hates] you. A man, [who says false things] against his neighbor is [like a club,] sword & sharp arrow [that can cause you harm.]

Confidence in an unfaithful man in [times] of trouble, is like a broken tooth & a [dislocated] foot. The [person, who takes] away a coat [from someone] in cold weather is [like] vinegar upon [a wound & the same] is he [who sings a sad] song to [someone with a] heavy heart.

If your enemy [is] hungry, give him bread to eat & if [he's] thirsty, give him water to drink: for you shall heap [up kindnesses, like] coals [for a] fire, [that long afterward, shall still be] on his [mind] & the Lord shall reward you.

[Luke 14:13-14 But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame & the blind. And you shall be blessed for they can't [repay] you, for you shall be [repaid] at the resurrection of the just.]

An angry [face & a gossiping] tongue drives [people away like] the north wind drives away rain. It is better to [live] in the corner of the [roof top] than [to live] in a [big] house with [an argumentative] woman.

[Like] cold [water is] to a thirsty [body,] so is good news from a [distant] country. A righteous man falling down before the wicked is [like] a [cloudy, stagnate spring & a polluted well.]

It's not good to eat [too] much honey; [it’s also not good] for men to [seek] their own glory, [which] isn't glory. He, [who has no control] over his own spirit, is like a broken down city, without walls.

Proverbs 24:1-34 Tips About Evil, False Witnesses & Knowledge

 

Tips About Evil, False Witnesses & Knowledge

Proverbs 24:1-34                                    Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

[Don’t] be envious [of] evil men & [don’t] desire to be with them. For their heart [plans violence] & their lips talk of [trouble.]

A house is [built] through wisdom & it is established by understanding. And by knowledge [its rooms] shall be filled with all precious & pleasant riches. A wise man is strong. [Yes,] a man of knowledge increases strength.

By wise [advice] you shall [decide to] make war & [with] a multitude of counselors, there is safety. Wisdom is too [lofty] for a fool: he [doesn’t] open his mouth [at] the gate. He [who plots] to do evil shall be called a person [who causes harm.]

[Isaiah 14:22 Don’t [those who] devise evil [go astray?] But mercy & truth shall be [for those who] devise good.] The thought of [what is foolish] is sin & [those who look down on others] is an abomination to men.

If you faint [on] the day of [trouble,] your strength is [weak.] If you [refuse] to deliver [those who are scheduled for] death & [those who] are ready to be [killed] & if you [say, Look] we [didn’t know] it; doesn’t [the Lord God, Who] considers the heart, [realize] it?

[Doesn’t] He, [Who] keeps your soul know it? [Shouldn’t] He [give] to every man according to his [deeds?] [Revelation 22:12-13 And, watch, I come quickly & My reward is with Me & shall be to give every man according [to] his [deeds.] I Am [the] Alpha & [the] Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last.]

My son, eat honey, because it is good & the honeycomb is sweet to taste. So, [the same] shall be the knowledge of wisdom to your soul. When you have found it, then there shall be a reward & your [hope] shall not be cut off.

O wicked man [don’t] lay [in] wait against the dwelling [to ambush] the righteous. [Don’t plunder] his place [he rests.] For a just man [falls] 7 times & [rises] up again: but the wicked shall fall into [trouble.]

[Don’t] rejoice when your enemy falls & [don’t] let your heart be glad when he [stumbles:] lest the Lord [sees] it & it [displeases] Him & He [turns] His [anger] away from him [to you.]

[Don’t worry] yourself, because of evil men & neither [shall] you be envious [of] the wicked. For there shall be no reward to the evil man. The candle of the wicked shall be put out.

My son, fear [respect] the Lord & the king. [Don’t get involved] with [those who] are given to change: for their [distress] shall [arise] suddenly & who knows the ruin of them both? These [sayings] also belong to the wise.

It isn’t good to [show partiality to people] in judgment. He, [who says] to the wicked, You are righteous: the people shall curse him & the nations shall [loathe] him. But to [those who scold] him, shall be delight & a good blessing shall come upon them.

Every man shall kiss [the lips] that give [the] right answer. Prepare your work [outside] & make the field [in good condition] for yourself & afterward build your house.

[Don’t] be a witness against your neighbor without [a reason] & [don’t] deceive [others] with your lips. [Don’t] say, I will do to him [just] as he [has] done to me. I will [give] to the man, according to his [deeds.]

[Romans 12:17-18 [Don’t repay any] man evil for evil [done.] Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it [is] possible, as much as you [are able,] live [peacefully] with all men.]

I went by the field of the [lazy] & the vineyard of the man [without] understanding & [saw] it was all grown over with thorns & [stickers] had covered [its surface] & [its] stone wall was broken down.

Then, I saw & [thoroughly] considered it & I looked upon it & received instruction. [Still,] a little [more] sleep, a little [more] slumber & a little [of] folding hands to [rest: so] shall your poverty come [upon you] [like a prowler, who] travels [to get away] & you [are wanted like] an armed man.

Proverbs 23:1-35 Tips About Eating, Wisdom & the Rich

 

Tips About Eating, Wisdom & the Rich

Proverbs 23:1-35                                   Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

When you [sit] to eat with a ruler, [thoroughly] consider what is [set] before you & [put] a knife to your throat, if you're a man given to [a large] appetite. [Don’t] be desirous of his [delicacies:] for they are deceitful [food.]

[Don’t] cease from your own wisdom & [don’t work] to be rich. [Will] you set your eyes on [something that doesn’t exist?] For riches certainly make themselves wings & they fly away [like] an eagle toward heaven.

[Don’t] eat the bread of him, [who has] an evil eye, neither desire his dainty [foods.] For he is [like what] he thinks in his heart. He [says] to you, Eat & drink, but his heart isn’t with you. You shall vomit up the morsel you have eaten & lose your [pleasant] words.

[Don’t] speak in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words. [Don’t] remove old [boundary landmarks] & [don’t] enter into the fields of the fatherless: for their Redeemer is mighty. He shall plead their [case] with you.

Apply your heart to instruction & your ears to the words of knowledge. [Don’t] withhold correction from the child: for if you beat him with the rod, he shall not die. You shall beat him with the rod & shall deliver his soul from hell.

My son, if your heart [is] wise, even my [own] heart shall rejoice. [Yes,] my [heart strings] shall rejoice when your lips speak [righteous] things. [Don’t] let your heart envy sinners: but be in fear [respect] of the Lord [God] all day long. For surely there is [a hereafter] & your [hope] shall not be cut off.

My son, hear & be wise & guide your heart in the [right path.] [Don’t] be among [alcoholics or gluttonous] eaters of [meat:] for the drunkard & the glutton shall come to poverty & drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

[Listen] to your father, [who begot] you & [don’t] despise your mother when she is old. Buy the truth, also wisdom, instruction & understanding & [don’t] sell [them.]

[Matthew 13:44 Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is [similar to] treasure [hidden] in a field. [And] when a man has found [it,] he hides [it] & for the joy [of it, he] goes & sells all he has & buys that field.]

The father of the righteous shall rejoice greatly & he, [who fathers] a wise child shall [delight in] him. Your father & your mother shall be glad & she, [who gave birth to] you shall rejoice.

Give me your heart, my son & let your eyes observe my ways. For [an unfaithful harlot] is a deep ditch & a [seductress] is a narrow pit. [Psalm 30:3 O Lord, You have brought up my soul from the grave. You have kept me alive, [so] that I [wouldn't] go down to the pit.]

Also, she lies in wait [like waiting] for prey & she increases the [unfaithful] men. Who has [sadness?] Who has sorrow? Who has [disputes?] Who [chatters senselessly?] Who has [been wounded] without a [reason?] Who has [red] eyes? [It is] [those who stay] long [with] wine & [those who seek mixed drinks.]

[Don’t] look upon the wine when it is red, when it [sparkles] in the cup, when it moves [around.] At [the end] it [bites] like a [snake] & stings like a [cobra.] Your eyes shall [see foreign] women & your heart shall utter [deceitful] things.

[Yes,] you shall be [woozy,] [like] he [who] lies down in the midst of the sea, or he [who lies] upon the top of [the] mast. You shall say, They have [struck] me & I wasn’t [hurt.] They have beaten me & I [didn’t feel] it. When shall I [wake up?] I shall [still] seek [alcohol] again.

Proverbs 22:1-29 Proverbs About the Wise, the Foolish & the Oppressed

 

Proverbs About the Wise, the Foolish & the Oppressed

Proverbs 22:1-29                                      Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

A good name [a.k.a. reputation] is to be chosen, rather than great riches & loving [regard,] rather than silver or gold. The rich & poor [have this in common:] the Lord is the Maker of them all.

A [cautious] man foresees evil & hides himself: but the simple [minded continue to go] on & are punished. By humility & the fear [respect] of the Lord [God] are: riches, honor & life.

Thorns & [traps] are in the [road] of the [deceitful:] he, [who guards] his soul shall be far from them. Train up a child in the way he should go & he won’t depart from it when he is old. The rich rule over the poor & the borrower is [the] servant to the lender.

[James 2:5-6 [Pay attention,] my beloved brethren, Hasn’t God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith & heirs of the Kingdom, which [the Lord God] promised to [those who] love Him? But you have despised the poor. Don’t rich men oppress you & [lead] you before the judgment seats?]

He [who plants] iniquity shall [harvest trouble] & the rod of his anger shall fail [to save him.] He, [who] has a [generous] eye, shall be blessed: for he gives of his bread to the poor.

[Throw] out [he, who thinks he is better than others] & the [dispute] shall go out & [yes] the [quarrel & ridicule] shall [stop.] He [who] loves pureness of heart, the king shall be his friend, [because of] the grace of his lips.

The [Lord’] eyes preserve knowledge & He overthrows the words of the [faithless.] The [lazy] man says, [I can’t work, because:] there is a lion [outside,] I shall be [killed] in the streets.

The mouth of a [seductress] is a deep pit: he, [who is loathed by] the Lord shall fall [into the pit.] Foolishness is [tied within] the heart of a child; but the rod [used for] correction shall drive [foolishness] far from him.

He [who oppresses] the poor, to increase his [wealth] & he [who gives] to the rich, shall surely come to [poverty.] [Lean] down your ear & hear the words of the wise & apply your heart to My knowledge.

For it is a pleasant thing if You keep [My Laws] within you; they shall [be appropriate for] your lips. [So] that your trust may be in the Lord, I have made [this] known to you this day, even to you.

Haven’t I written excellent things [as advice] & knowledge to you [so] that I might make you know the certainty of the Words of Truth, [so] that you might answer the Words of Truth to [those who] send [for] you?

[John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I Am the Way, the Truth & the Life. No man comes to the Father, [except] by Me.]

[Don’t] rob the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: for the Lord [God] will plead their [case] & will [destroy] the soul of those [who plundered] them.

[Don’t] make [a friendship] with an angry man & you [shouldn’t] go with a furious man: lest you learn his ways & [they ensnare] your soul. [Don’t] be [someone who shakes hands in a deal,] or of [those who are guarantors] for debts.

If you have nothing [with which] to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you? [Don’t] remove the ancient [boundary] landmark, [that] your [forefathers] have [put.] [Do you see] a man [who puts effort into] his business? He shall stand before kings & he shall not stand before mean men.