Proverbs 26:8 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

⁸ As a bundle of stones in a heap of stones, so he giving honor to the foolish one.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Like he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a [self-confident] fool.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

Common English Bible

⁸ Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving respect to a fool.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Just like one who casts a stone into the pile of Mercury, so also is he who gives honor to the foolish.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

Proverbs 26:8 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 19:10

Delight is not becoming to the foolish one; much less for a servant to rule over chiefs.

Proverbs 26:1

As snow in summer and as rain in harvest., so honor not becoming to the foolish one.

Proverbs 26:7

The legs of the lame were weak, and a parable in the mouth of the foolish.

Proverbs 26:9

A thorn going up into the hand of a drunkard, a parable in the mouth of the foolish.

Proverbs 30:22

For a servant when he shall reign; and the foolish one when he shall be filled with bread;