Proverbs 26:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.”

Proverbs 26:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 26:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 26:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.”

Proverbs 26:8 — World English Bible

Proverbs 26:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 26:8 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 26:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So <FI>is<Fi> he who is giving honour to a fool.”

Proverbs 26:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 26:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. ”

Proverbs 26:8 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 26:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.”

Proverbs 26:8 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 26:8 in Context — Proverbs 26

6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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

9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

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What Does Proverbs 26:8 Mean?

Proverbs 26:8 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 26. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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