Proverbs 26:8

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving 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 comely for a fool.
  • Prov 30:22 : 22 For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,
  • Prov 19:10 : 10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:9-12
    4 verses
    80%

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

    11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 26:3-7
    5 verses
    79%

    3A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

    7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 26:1
    77%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

  • Prov 27:3
    75%

    3A stone `is' heavy, and the sand `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.

  • Prov 26:18
    73%

    18As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 27:22
    72%

    22If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 10:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1Dead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom -- By reason of honour -- a little folly!

    2The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 26:27
    70%

    27Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.

  • Prov 29:20
    70%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 29:11
    70%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

    25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 19:10
    70%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 24:7
    70%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 10:23
    70%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Eccl 7:6
    69%

    6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.

  • Eccl 10:6
    69%

    6He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.

  • Prov 17:21
    69%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Prov 14:3
    69%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 14:8
    69%

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 12:23
    69%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    69%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Job 12:17
    69%

    17Causing counsellors to go away a spoil, And judges He maketh foolish.

  • Prov 15:5
    69%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 10:8
    68%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 3:35
    68%

    35Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    68%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 28:26
    68%

    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 15:2
    68%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Eccl 10:14
    68%

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 30:22
    68%

    22For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,

  • Prov 20:3
    68%

    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 14:17
    68%

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.