King James Version with Apocrypha
"As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."
— Proverbs 26:8, King James Version with Apocrypha
“As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.”
“As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor 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.”
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 the feet, and drinketh damage.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.