Proverbs 26:9-28
[The great, etc. or, A great man grieveth all; and he hireth the fool, he hireth also the transgressors.]
an archer who wounds at random so ...... hires ..... hires <07936> [both.]
dog <03611> [a dog.]
[returneth to his folly. Heb. iterateth his folly.]
see <07200> [Seest.]
man <0376> [a man.]
sluggard <06102> [slothful.]
lazy ..... back <03811 07725> [it grieveth him. or, he is weary.]
passing ...... over <05674> [passeth.]
passing ...... over <05674> [meddleth. or, is enraged.]
firebrands <02131> [firebrands. Heb. flames, or sparks. arrows.]
says <0559> [and.]
wood <0657 06086> [Where no wood is. Heb. Without wood. so.]
gossip <05372> [tale-bearer. or, whisperer. ceaseth. Heb. is silent.]
words <01697> [words.]
innermost being <02315> [innermost parts. Heb. chambers.]
That is, ardent professions of friendship from a wicked heart, however smooth, shining, and splendid they may appear, are like a vile vessel covered over with base metal.
disguises <05234> [dissembleth. or, is known. deceit.]
speaks graciously <02603 06963> [speaketh fair. Heb. maketh his voice gracious.]
believe <0539> [believe.]
seven <07651> [seven.]
hatred .... concealed ... deceit <08135 03680 04860> [Whose hatred is covered by deceit. or, Hatred is covered in secret.]
digs <03738> [diggeth.]
lying <08267> [lying.]
He that injures another hates him in proportion to the injury; {Proprium humani ingenii est, odisse quem l‘seris,} says Tacitlus: and strange to say, in proportion to the innocence of the injured.
flattering <02509> [a flattering.]
