# tying a stone in a sling In order to throw a stone very far, people put it into a sling and swing the sling so that the stone will fly from it very quickly. The result of tying a stone in a sling can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "tying a stone in a sling so that it cannot be thrown" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) # giving honor to a fool "honoring a fool"