Like tying a stone into a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.
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 fitting for a fool— how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
Like snow in summer or rain at harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Like a lame man’s legs that hang limp, so is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.
Like a thorn bush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.
under a slave when he becomes a king, a fool when he is stuffed with food,