Treasury of Scripture Knowledge As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool. Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool. Proverbs 19:10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes. Proverbs 30:22 By a slave when he reigneth: by a fool when be is filled with meat: Context Similitudes and Instructions…7As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools. 8As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.9As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.… Cross References Proverbs 26:7 As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools. Proverbs 26:9 As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Lexicon Like bindingכִּצְר֣וֹר (kiṣ·rō·wr) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped a stone אֶ֭בֶן (’e·ḇen) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 68: A stone into a sling בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה (bə·mar·gê·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4773: A stone-heap is כֵּן־ (kên-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3651: So -- thus the giving נוֹתֵ֖ן (nō·w·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set of honor כָּבֽוֹד׃ (kā·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness to a fool. לִכְסִ֣יל (liḵ·sîl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool Additional Translations Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honor to a fool. As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool. He that binds up a stone in a sling, is like one that gives glory to a fool. As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool. As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool. As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool. Jump to Previous Attempting Bag Bindeth Binds Cord Fixed Fool Foolish Gems Gives Heap Honor Honour Sling Small Stone StonesJump to Next Attempting Bag Bindeth Binds Cord Fixed Fool Foolish Gems Gives Heap Honor Honour Sling Small Stone StonesExternal Links Proverbs 26:8 NIVProverbs 26:8 NLT Proverbs 26:8 ESV Proverbs 26:8 NASB Proverbs 26:8 ASV Proverbs 26:8 Bible Apps Proverbs 26:8 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:8 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:8 French Bible Proverbs 26:8 German Bible Alphabetical: a binds fool gives giving he honor in is Like of one sling So stone the to tying who OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:8 As one who binds a stone (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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