As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
|| As hee that bindeth a ſtone in a ſling; ſo is hee that giueth honour to a foole.
אֶבֶן , feminine noun, ʾeven — a stone (value 53)
H68,
אֶבֶן ʼeben, eh'-ben; from the root of H1129 through the meaning to build; a stone:— carbuncle, mason, plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).stone (large or small)
common stone (in natural state)
stone, as material
of tablets
marble, hewn stones
precious stones, stones of fire
stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
weight
plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal
stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice
sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines
(simile)
sinking in water, motionlessness
strength, firmness, solidity
commonness
(metaph)
petrified with terror
perverse, hard heart
Used in 239 Verses, 27 Books 269  Occurrence Count
כָּבוֹד , masculine noun, kavod — glorious (value 32)
H3519,
כָּבוֹד kâbôwd, kaw-bode'; rarely כָּבֹד kâbôd; from H3513; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness:—glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).glory, honour, glorious, abundance
abundance, riches
honour, splendour, glory
honour, dignity
honour, reputation
honour, reverence, glory
glory
Used in 189 Verses, 27 Books 199  Occurrence Count
כֵּן , adjective, adverb, keyn — so, thus (value 70)
H3651,
כֵּן kên, kane; from H3559; properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles):— after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, (for-) asmuch as yet, be (for which) cause, following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), × the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, × you.adverb
so, therefore, thus
thus, so
just so
therefore
so...as (paired with adverb)
then
forasmuch as (in phrase)
(with preposition)
therefore, this being so (specific)
hitherto
therefore, on this ground (general)
afterwards
in such case
adjective
right, just, honest, true, veritable
right, just, honest
correct
true, veritable
true!, right!, correct! (in assent)
Used in 731 Verses, 35 Books 764  Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70  Occurrence Count
מַרְגֵּמָה , feminine noun, margeyma — a sling (value 288)
H4773,
מַרְגֵּמָה margêmâh, mar-gay-maw'; from H7275; a stone-heap:—sling.sling
(CLBL) a heap of stones
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
נָתַן , verb, natan — to give, put, set (value 500)
H5414,
נָתַן nâthan, naw-than'; a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.):—add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, × avenge, × be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, × doubtless, × without fail, fasten, frame, × get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), × have, × indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), lie, lift up, make, O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, × pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), sing, slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, × surely, × take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, weep, willingly, withdraw, would (to) God, yield.to give, put, set
(Qal)
to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend
to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate
to make, constitute
(Niphal)
to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned
to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted
(Hophal)
to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up
to be put upon
Used in 1816 Verses, 38 Books 1998  Occurrence Count
צְרוֹר , masculine noun, tzəror — a bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (value 496)
H6872,
צְרוֹר tserôwr, tser-ore'; or (shorter) צְרֹר tserôr; from H6887; a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package):—bag, × bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone.bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (as packed)
pebble
Used in 9 Verses, 8 Books 10  Occurrence Count
צָרַר , verb, tzarar — to bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped (value 490)
H6887,
צָרַר tsârar, tsaw-rar'; a primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive:—adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex.to bind, be narrow, be in distress, make narrow, cause distress, besiege, be straitened, be bound
(Qal)
to bind, tie up, shut up
to be scant, be cramped, be in straits
(Pual) to be bound, be tied up
(Hiphil)
to make narrow for, cause distress to, press hard upon
to suffer distress
to show hostility toward, vex
(Qal)
to show hostility toward, treat with enmity, vex, harass
vexer, harasser (participle)
Used in 52 Verses, 20 Books 53  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 26:8Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| כִּצְר֣וֹר אֶ֭בֶן בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה כֵּן־נוֹתֵ֖ן לִכְסִ֣יל כָּבֽוֹד׃ |
| Verse #17150 (Ch. #654) — 7 words, 29 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| As he that bindeth |
H6872tzəror |
צְרוֹר |
496 |
| a stone |
H68ʾeven |
אֶבֶן |
53 |
| in a sling, |
H4773margeyma |
מַרְגֵּמָה |
288 |
| so is he that giveth |
H5414natan |
נָתַן |
500 |
| honour |
H3519kavod |
כָּבוֹד |
32 |
| to a fool. |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
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