Proverbs 26:8
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 inces.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Prov 26:9-124 verses80%
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.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Prov 26:3-75 verses79%
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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.
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1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
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18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
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16 Wherefore is there a ice in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
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16 Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
- Eccl 10:1-33 verses71%
1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3 Yea 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.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
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27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- Prov 17:24-252 verses70%
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over inces.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- Prov 18:6-72 verses70%
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
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6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
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21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.
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8 The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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23 A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.
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1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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17 He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
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5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.
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8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.
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35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the omotion of fools.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses68%
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.
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26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
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22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
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3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.