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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 26
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1 AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so ahonour 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.
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1a
Prov. 12:9;
D&C 121:35
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4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 aAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be
wise in his own bconceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet,
and drinketh adamage.
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5a
Matt. 16:2 (1-4)
b
OR own eyes (also vv. 12, 16)
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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.
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10 The great God that formed all things both
arewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his avomit, so a fool
returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own aconceit?
there is more hope of a bfool than of him.
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10a
TG
Reward
11a
1 Pet. 2:22;
3 Ne. 7:8
12a
Rom. 11:25;
Rom. 12:16
b
Prov. 29:20
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13 The aslothful 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.
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13a
TG
Laziness
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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 ataketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that adeceiveth his
neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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17a
Dogs were not pets in Israel,
but typically ran wild; one
seized by the ears would certainly
bite its attacker
19a
D&C 10:25-28
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20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there
is no atalebearer, the bstrife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so
is a acontentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as
woundsa, and they go down into the innermost parts of
the belly.
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22a words of a talebearer are as wounds
The talebearer digs in the past to find past flaws in another's life, putting his nose where
it does not belong. Often he will embellish with the use of exagerations and lies, making
himself to seem important when he is not. And he does so at anyone elses expense. To him there
is no forgiveness or grace and one day it will come full round and he will be judged exactly
how he hath judged others. That is seeing only the bad in people and never the good. He has no
friends for none can trust him. He is intent to expose anyone and everyone to the world to
'earn' his livelihood and to keep his position. No one and nothing is safe, private, personal or
sacred in the ears and eyes of the pre-world wide web internet talebearer.
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20a
TG
Gossip
b
Alma 4:9 (8-9);
Alma 16:18
21a
TG
Contention
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23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a
apotsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that ahateth dissembleth with his lips, and
layeth up bdeceit within him;
25 When he aspeaketh fair, believe him not: for
there are seven abominations in his heart.
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23a
IE a broken piece of an
earthen vessel
24a
TG
Hate
b
TG
Deceit
25a
Ps. 28:3;
Isa. 9:17
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26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be
ashewed before the whole congregation.
27 Whoso diggeth a apit shall fall therein: and he
that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 A alying tongue hateth those that are
afflicted by it; and a bflattering mouth worketh ruin.
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26a
Alma 14:3 (2-3);
Alma 37:21
27a
Prov. 28:10;
1 Ne. 14:3;
1 Ne. 22:14;
2 Ne. 28:8;
D&C 109:25
28a
TG
Gossip
b
TG
Flattery
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