Proverbs 26:8

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:1 : 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
  • Prov 30:22 : 22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
  • Prov 19:10 : 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:9-12
    4 verses
    80%

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

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

    11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:3-7
    5 verses
    79%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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

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

  • Prov 26:1
    77%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

  • Prov 27:3
    75%

    3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

  • Prov 26:18
    73%

    18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • Prov 27:22
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    22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 10:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 26:27
    70%

    27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 17:24-25
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    24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 19:10
    70%

    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 10:23
    70%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Eccl 7:6
    69%

    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

  • Eccl 10:6
    69%

    6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

  • Prov 17:21
    69%

    21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 14:3
    69%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 14:8
    69%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 12:23
    69%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 19:1
    69%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Job 12:17
    69%

    17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

  • Prov 15:5
    69%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 10:8
    68%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 3:35
    68%

    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    68%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 28:26
    68%

    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 15:2
    68%

    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:14
    68%

    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 30:22
    68%

    22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

  • Prov 20:3
    68%

    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 14:17
    68%

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.