Proverbs 26:8
American King James Version (AKJV)
As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honor to a fool.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Just like one who casts a stone into the pile of Mercury, so also is he who gives honor to the foolish.
Darby Bible (DBY)
As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
English Revised Version (ERV)
As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Honoring someone stupid is as pointless as tying a stone into a sling.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
As a small stone in a heap of stones, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
King James Version (KJV)
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
Webster Bible (Webster)
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.
World English Bible (WEB)
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honour to a fool.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool.