Bible Strands
Proverbs 26:8
Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The wisdom collection addresses a listener seeking understanding, positioned between two parallel metaphors that condemn relying on a fool's speech.
The words — צְר֣וֹר (tz.Ror) means "ties" and כָּבֽוֹד (ka.Vod) means "honor." The verse literally compares binding a stone into a sling with giving honor to a fool.
The thread — Proverbs 26:1 directly parallels the theme, while Proverbs 19:10 and 30:22 list folly alongside inappropriate status or consumption.
Why it lands — The text states that elevating a fool is as impractical as preparing a weapon for a purpose it cannot serve. It asks the reader to recognize that honor requires discernment and is wasted on those who lack wisdom.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 26:1 Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.
- Proverbs 30:22 a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food,
- Proverbs 19:10 Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!