{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/geneva/pro026.htm","path":"bib/cmt/geneva/pro026.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/geneva/pro026.htm","text":"The Geneva Bible Translation Notes, [1599]\n(a) Consent not to him in his doings.\nAnswer a fool (b) according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.\n(b) Reprove him as the matter requires.\nHe that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off (c) the feet, (d) [and] drinketh damage.\n(c) That is, of the messenger whom he sends.\n(d) That is, receives damage by it.\n[As] a thorn goeth (e) up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.\n(e) By which he hurts both himself and others.\n(f) The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.\n(f) Meaning God.\nSeest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] (g) more hope of a fool than of him.\n(g) For the fool would rather be counselled than he: also the fool sins out of ignorance, and the other out of malice.\nThe slothful [man] saith, (h) [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.\n(h) Read (Pro 22:13).\nSo [is] the man [that] deceiveth (i) his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?\n(i) Who disguises himself to be that which he is not.\nBurning lips and (k) a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.\n(k) They will soon break out and utter themselves.\nWhen he speaketh kindly, believe him not: for [there are] (l) seven abominations in his heart.\n(l) Meaning many: he uses a certain number for the uncertain.\n[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the [whole] (m) congregation.\n(m) In the assembly of the godly.","title":"The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599]: Proverbs: Prov...","type":"page"}