Proverbs Chapter 26 Summary
Warnings and Instructions.
Discussion Questions for Proverbs, Chapter 26
- Think about how commonly horses are whipped or donkeys bridled. What is the point of these? How is the fool's tool similar? How can you prevent yourself from being in a similar place as him?
- Reflecting on cutting off one’s feet and drinking violence, how does trusting a fool result in destructive consequences? How do you know if you can trust a person?
- What is the imagery in verses 7 and 9 trying to portray? Aren't these proverbs meant to turn people to make wise decisions? Why would a proverb be so useless or destructive like this for a fool?
- How is a person being “wise in his own eyes” (verses 12 and 16, CSB) a bad thing? What examples from the Bible can you find? What examples do you think about in your own life?
- How have you returned to your own vomit like in verse 11? What steps can you take to learn from your mistakes instead of repeating them? How can you encourage a brother or sister who keeps repeating mistakes?
- Have you ever grabbed a dog by the ears? Probably not. What do you think would happen? As Christians, we should promote peace even among unbelievers, so how would you approach a situation like verse 17?
- What is the remedy for conflict resolution? What did Jesus have to say about conflicts? Does this mirror your life? Why or why not?
- Why is the person who deceives and says, “I was only joking,” like tossing firebrands, arrows, and death? When does joking about something become sinful?
- Why does the person digging a pit fall into it? How does planning wickedness (versus stumbling towards it) bring further judgement?
- Reflect on the fool and the wise in this chapter. In what ways do you need to change your life to be more like the wise man?
Key Words/Phrase
Proverbs, v. 1 (25:1).
Characters
God.
Strong Verse(s)
12, 20, 27.
