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Proverbs 26:8
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Proverbs 26:8
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.
- Or, as he that putteth a pretious stone in an heape of stones.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 26:8
A piece or mass of rock; also to strike or kill with stones, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
An instrument or strap used for throwing stones.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding; as a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study1AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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Open the full verse study22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
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Open the full verse study10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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