Proverbs 26:8 - Compare All Versions

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Putting a fool in a place of honor is like setting a mud brick on a marble column.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.

Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.

Giving honor to a foolish person is like tying a stone in a slingshot.

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 is the giving of honor to a fool.

Like one who binds a stone in a sling Is he who gives honor to a fool.

Like one who [absurdly] binds a stone in a sling [making it impossible to throw], So is he who [absurdly] gives honor to a fool.

Honoring a fool is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot.

Give honor to a fool and watch it backfire— like a stone tied to a slingshot.

Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool.