Proverbs Chapter 26

This chapter kind of has two sections. Fools, and Lazy People. So instead of seperating verses, I'll just knock out those two parts.

Fools:
Wise words spoken by a fool are useless. because their motives are void, so there outcomes will be as well. I'm confused by verses 4 and 5, because in one it tells us not to answer the argument of a fool, but the next verse tell us to be sure to answer the arguments of a fool. whaa???? I'm not sure what he's getting at, but maybe he means not to answer them in argument, but to answer them with calm and wisdom?
Do not put your trust in a fool. Especially if you know they are a fool. Trusting a fool with a message, will nullify your message. It will either fail to make it to the receptor or it will be given in bits and pieces and with gossip and lies in between. A fool will keep repeating the same foolish acts over and over again, never learning what he's done. be careful not to fall into this trap! "There is more hope for fools, than those who think they are wise."
For those who think they are wise, will never budge, while a fool is simply ignorant.

Lazy People:
A lazy person will always make excuses, as it says here that this man claims there is a lion in the road, so he cannot go out! A lazy person sleeps, and sleeps to waste time and avoid having to do things! A lazy person will always claim to have something to do so that you won't give them a job! wow.
"Interfering in someone else's arguments, is as foolish as yanking a dogs ears."
All you are doing is causing tension. It makes your friends angry and think differently of you. Every time two people start ti bicker they will be waiting for you to jump in, and see you as judgemental. Keep to your own business, and let the two sort it out. This reminds me of movies where the two brothers start swinging and punching and stuff and the friends all gather around to watch and someone always says "Let 'em work it out!"
haha. Unrecognized quote? Movie: Hot Rod!
Verse 18 applies directly to our generation.
"Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon is someone who lies to a friend then says "I was only joking."
I see people and also myself do this all the time! I did it two weeks ago, and my friend wasn't too happy about it either! For some reason we have decided it's okay to lie, if humor was intended. whaa???? That's why when someone does that I say "Just Lying!" Because there's no difference! tell the truth!

-Evan