Giving honour to a fool is like binding a stone in a sling.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Like he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a [self-confident] 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 respect to a fool.
Just like one who casts a stone into the pile of Mercury, so also is he who gives honor to the foolish.
As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool #– # how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honour is inappropriate for a fool.
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like lame legs that hang limp.
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a stick with thorns, brandished by the hand of a drunkard.
a servant when he becomes king, a fool when he is stuffed with food,