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Proverbs 26:7 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Proverbs 26:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 26 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. are: Heb. are lifted up”
Proverbs 26:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 26:7
Like legs that hang limp, so is a proverb in a fool's mouth. The Hebrew 'dalag shokayim' (legs of lame) creates imagery of useless limbs. Lame person's legs don't function for their purpose. Similarly, proverbs in fool's mouth don't function properly - wisdom becomes worthless through misapplication. Knowing right words but applying them wrongly is useless. Wisdom requires both knowing truth and applying it appropriately. Fools may quote proverbs but live foolishly.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:7
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“so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.”
“much less do lying lips fit a prince.”
“'Let me remove the speck from your eye;' and behold”
“What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,,But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?, וְלָרָשָׁע אָמַר אֱלֹהִים מַה־לְּךָ לְסַפֵּר חֻקָּי וַתִּשָּׂא בְרִיתִי עֲלֵי־פִיךָ׃ ,But unto the wicked God saith: 'What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, And that thou hast taken My covenant in thy mouth?,49:16 τῷ δὲ ἁμαρτωλῷ εἶπεν ὁ θεός ἵνα τί σὺ διηγῇ τὰ δικαιώματά μου καὶ ἀναλαμβάνεις τὴν διαθήκην μου διὰ στόματός σου,49:16 But to the sinner God has said, Why dost thou declare my ordinances, and take up my covenant in thy mouth?,,,,”
“Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'”