Proverbs 26:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
In context
6 Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
7 Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8 Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10 Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.
Proverbs 26:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
- KJV King James Version
- As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
- WEB World English Bible
- As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
- ASV American Standard Version
- As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So [is] he who is giving honour to a fool.
- DBY Darby Translation
- As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
- WBS Webster Bible
- As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.