American Standard Version
"As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool. "
— Proverbs 26:8, American Standard Version
“As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.”
“As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.”
“Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.”
“As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.”
“Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.”
“As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.”
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
Asa thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.