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Thursday, February 19th, 2026
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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 26". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/proverbs-26.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 26". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is chokmah . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 .
Verse 1
26:1 fool. (d-15) Kesil . so in all this passage, vers. 1 to 12. see ch. 1.7.
Verse 6
26:6 damage. (e-19) Lit. 'violence' or 'wrong.'
Verse 8
26:8 stoneheap, (f-8) Or 'As the binding of a stone in a sling.'
Verse 10
26:10 passers-by. (g-14) Or 'as an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth,' &c.
Verse 18
26:18 madman (h-3) Or 'jester.'
Verse 22
26:22 belly. (i-20) See ch. 18.8.