Proverbs 26:8
King James Version (KJV)
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
In context
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Proverbs 26:8 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of 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.