NET Bible
"Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool."
— Proverbs 26:8, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 opinion.
Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.
Like legs dangle uselessly from the lame, so a proverb dangles in the mouth of fools.
Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.
Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.
Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passerby.
Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.