Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 26:8
Proverbs 26:8. As he that bindeth a stone in a sling Whereby he hinders his own design of throwing the stone out of it; so is he, &c. No less absurd is he that giveth to a fool that honour which he is not capable of using aright. Bishop Patrick and Houbigant give a different interpretation of the verse, thus: “As a stone put into a sling stays not long there, so is that honour thrown away which is bestowed upon a fool.” Parkhurst, however, according to the translation in the margin,... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 26:7
Proverbs 26:7. The legs of the lame are not equal Hebrew, דליו , are lifted up, namely, in going, which is done with great inequality and uncomeliness; so is a parable in the mouth of fools No less absurd and indecent are wise and pious speeches from a foolish and ungodly man, whose actions grossly contradict them, whereby he makes them contemptible, and himself ridiculous. read more