Proverbs 26:2
As the sparrow in her wandering and the swallow in her flight, so the curse does not come without a cause.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
In Context
1Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.
3A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:4Because they gave you no bread or water on your way, when you came out of Egypt: and they got Balaam, the son of Peor, from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to put curses on you.
1 Samuel 17:43And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come out to me with sticks? And the Philistine put curses on David by all his gods.
2 Samuel 16:12It may be that the Lord will take note of my wrongs, and give me back good in answer to his cursing of me today.
Psalms 109:28They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:2
Proper Treatment of Fools. 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Note, 1. It is too common a thing for honour to be given to fools, who are utterly unworthy of it and unfit for it. Bad men, who have neither wit nor grace, are sometimes preferred by princes, and applauded and cried up by the people. Folly is set in great dignity, as Solomon observed, Eccl. x. 6 . 2. It is very absurd and unbecoming when it is so. It is an incongruous as snow in summer, and as great a… Read the whole commentary →