Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 26:8 Interlinear
“ a stone in a sling so is he that giveth to a fool honour”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | כִּצְר֣וֹר | H6887 | to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive | |
| 2 | אֶ֭בֶן | H68 | a stone | a stone |
| 3 | בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה | H4773 | in a sling | a stone-heap |
| 4 | כֵּן | H3651 | properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner | |
| 5 | נוֹתֵ֖ן | H5414 | so is he that giveth | to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) |
| 6 | לִכְסִ֣יל | H3684 | to a fool | properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| 7 | כָּבֽוֹד׃ | H3519 | honour | properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness |
Verse Context
Proverbs 26:7are not equal The legs of the lame so is a parable in the mouth of fools...
Proverbs 26:8 (current) a stone in a sling so is he that giveth to a fool honour
Proverbs 26:9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard so is a parable in the mouth...