Proverbs 26:8
“As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling,.... That so fastens it to it that it cannot be slung out of it, it becomes…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
i. e., “To give honor to the fool is like binding a stone in a sling; you cannot throw it.” In each case you misapply…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Proverbs 26:6-9
To recommend wisdom to us, and to quicken us to the diligent use of all the means for the getting of wisdom, Solomon…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
bindeth a stone in a sling This, which is the rendering of the LXX. (ὅς ἀποδεσμεύει λίθον ἐν σφενδόνῃ), must be taken to…