King James Version
Proverbs 26:8 in the King James Version says “As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. bindeth: or, putteth a precious stone in a...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. bindeth: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones”
Proverbs 26:8 · KJV
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. damage: or, violence
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. are: Heb. are lifted up
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. bindeth: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. The great: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
“so is he that giveth”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“honour”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
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