Proverbs 26:8

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:1 : 1 As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.
  • Prov 30:22 : 22 For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,
  • Prov 19:10 : 10 Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:9-12
    4 verses
    80%

    9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

    10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.

    11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 26:3-7
    5 verses
    79%

    3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

    7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

  • Prov 26:1
    77%

    1As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

  • Prov 27:3
    75%

    3A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

  • Prov 26:18
    73%

    18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 27:22
    72%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Eccl 10:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1Dead flies cause to stinke, & putrifie the ointment of the apoticarie: so doeth a litle follie him that is in estimation for wisedome, and for glorie.

    2The heart of a wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand.

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 26:27
    70%

    27He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.

  • Prov 29:20
    70%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 29:11
    70%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 19:10
    70%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 24:7
    70%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 10:23
    70%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Eccl 7:6
    69%

    6(7:8) For like ye noyse of the thornes vnder the pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.

  • Eccl 10:6
    69%

    6Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.

  • Prov 17:21
    69%

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 14:3
    69%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 14:8
    69%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 12:23
    69%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 19:1
    69%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Job 12:17
    69%

    17He causeth the counsellers to goe as spoyled, and maketh the iudges fooles.

  • Prov 15:5
    69%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 10:8
    68%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 3:35
    68%

    35The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    68%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 28:26
    68%

    26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

  • Prov 15:2
    68%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Eccl 10:14
    68%

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • Prov 30:22
    68%

    22For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

  • Prov 20:3
    68%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 14:17
    68%

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.