His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
Seeth the place of stones - Hebrew 'the house of stones' - i:e., clambers up to the top of the wall surrounding the garden (Umbreit). The parasite plant, in creeping toward and over the wall-the utmost bound of the garden-is said figuratively to "see" or regard it. Maurer thinks the additional notion is included, that the roots, as being in the midst of a stony place (literally, house of stones, as "banqueting house" - literally, house of wine - Song of Solomon 2:4), do not take fast hold, and can therefore be easily and speedily plucked up, just as is the case with the hypocrite: 'Seeth the house of stones' - i:e., it feels or experiences the stony place.