He that takes pains in religion, knows he is working for a good Master, and that his labour shall not be in vain.
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Proverbs 26:16
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:16
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:1-28EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:13-16The vice of idleness I. IT IS FULL OF EXCUSES. (Proverbs 26:13.) There is always some pretext for evading duty, however frivolous and absurd, with the idle man. Idleness is the parent of almost every sin; here of coward…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:13-16Proverbs concerning the sluggard.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryHatred and StrifeObserve, 1. The high opinion which the sluggard has of himself, notwithstanding the gross absurdity and folly of his slothfulness: He thinks himself wiser than seven men, than seven wise men, for they are such as can re…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 26:16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit. The sluggard is here one who is too idle to think a matter out, and considers his own cursory view as sure to be right. He is one who deems study to be an unnecessary weariness…Joseph S. Exell and contributors