Proverbs
Proverbs 26:8
8Like binding a stone into a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Like binding | כִּצְר֣וֹר | kiṣ·rō·wr | Preposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H6887 bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped |
| a stone | אֶ֭בֶן | ’e·ḇen | Noun - feminine singular | H68 stone |
| into a sling | בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה | bə·mar·gê·māh | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular | H4773 sling |
| is | כֵּן־ | kên- | Adverb | H3651 right, veritable, honest |
| the giving | נוֹתֵ֖ן | nō·w·ṯên | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H5414 give, put, set |
| of honor | כָּבֽוֹד׃ | kā·ḇō·wḏ | Noun - masculine singular | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
| to a fool | לִכְסִ֣יל | liḵ·sîl | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool |
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Proverbs 26:1 · Proverbs 30:22
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.