Proverbs 26:8
What does Proverbs 26:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 26:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So <FI>is<Fi> he who is giving honour to a fool.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 30:22
For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;
- Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
- Proverbs 19:10
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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