Proverbs 26:8
Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
In context
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. 6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison. 7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. 8 Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. 10 Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by. 11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 26:8 in the KJV
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 26:8 in the ESV
Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool.