World English Bible
"As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool."
— Proverbs 26:8, World English 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. ”
“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 eyes.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.