Proverbs 26:8 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honour to a fool. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Like he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a [self-confident] fool. American Standard Version (1901) As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool. Common English Bible Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving respect to a fool. Catholic Public Domain Version Just like one who casts a stone into the pile of Mercury, so also is he who gives honor to the foolish. English Standard Version 2016 Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool. |