Holy Scripture
Proverbs 26:8
A church father on this verse
“As he who casts a stone into the heap of Mercury, etc. He who grants the honor of teaching to the foolish, that is, to the heretic, sins no less than he who worships the gods and idols of the pagans in vain.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8He that binds up a stone in a sling, Is like one that gives glory to a fool.
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In context
6He that sends a message by a foolish messenger Procures for himself a reproach from his own ways.
7As well take away the motion of the legs, As transgression from the mouth of fools.
— Proverbs 26:8 —
9Thorns grow in the hand of a drunkard, And servitude in the hand of fools.
10All the flesh of fools endures much hardship; For their fury is brought to nought.