Proverbs 26:8
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8Praising someone who is stupid makes as much sense as tying a stone in a sling.
Copyright 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992 American Bible Society
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
Like one who binds the stone in the sling
is one who gives honor to a fool.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Giving honor to a fool
is like binding a stone in a sling.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Honoring a fool
is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Like binding a stone in a sling,
so is giving honor to a fool.
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KJV 1900King James Version
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling,
So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
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