Proverbs 26:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 26:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 26:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. bindeth...: or, putteth a precious stone i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 26:8 — KJV
“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)
Proverbs 26:8 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:8
“And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels; pleasant...: Heb. instruments of desire”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:8: stone, honour, precious
“But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. in...: or, as for the Almighty God, in his seat he shall honour yea, he shall honour a god, whom, etc estate: or, stead forces: or, munitions: Heb. Mauzzim, or, God's protectors pleasant: Heb. things desired”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:8: stone, honour, precious
“And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:8: stone, heap, stones
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:8: stone, giveth, stones
“And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:8: stone, giveth, stones
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