Verse 8

Like one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:1 : 1 Like snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
  • Prov 30:22 : 22 For a servant when he reigns, and a fool when he is filled with food;
  • Prov 19:10 : 10 Delight is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to rule over princes.