As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. Mercury. The god of travellers, who were wont to throw a stone at the foot of his statue, as the Indians (Vincent. Bellor. xxiv.) and Arabs did. Mahomet would not disturb this superstitious custom. The Rabbins style these statues Mercolis. But Septuagint and so forth give another sense, “as he that bindeth a stone ( Calmet.) in the boss of a ring, σφενδονη, ( Menochius.) or in a sling,” can do no good, but only endanger himself or others, “so,” and so forth Yet margema is never used elsewhere for a sling, and it means undoubtedly “a heap of stones,” ( Calmet.) as Mont. substitutes instead of “the sling,” in Pagn. “As a small piece of precious stone in a heap of stones is lost, so,” and so forth Pole. Syn. Parkhurst in rogom. Bible.—Honour, or an office, in which he may do harm. Calmet.