Proverbs 26:8

World English Bible (WEB)

As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

In context

6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

WEB World English Bible: As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives 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.
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.