Proverbs 26:8
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
‖As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, as he that putteth a pretious stone in an heape of stones.
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Proverbs 26:8
Ties, fastens, joins, confines, restrains, or holds; binds up by wrapping or closing.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A hand-held instrument for throwing stones. Sense 2: As a verb, to cast or hurl with force.
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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
7†The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
8‖As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.
Selected passage9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
9 As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.