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Proverbs 26:8-9 in English

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Proverbs 26:8-9 in American Standard Version (1901)

8 As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

8 He that binds up a stone in a sling, is like one that gives glory to a fool.
9 Thorns grow in the hand of a drunkard, and servitude in the hand of fools.
Proverbs 26 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 26:8-9 in King James Version + Apocrypha

8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 26:8-9 in King James (Authorized) Version

8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 26:8-9 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

8 He that binds up a stone in a sling, is like one that gives glory to a fool.
9 Thorns grow in the hand of a drunkard, and servitude in the hand of fools.
Proverbs 26 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 26:8-9 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

8 As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.
PROVERBS 26 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Translation for Translators

8 Tying a stone in a sling so that it cannot be thrown at a target is as foolish as SIM honoring a foolish person.
9 If a drunk person waves some thorns/brambles with his hand, he is not able to accomplish anything useful by doing that (OR, he does not feel it when a thorn sticks in his hand); similarly, if foolish people speak MTY proverbs, they do not help anyone who hears them.
Proverbs 26 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 26:8-9 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

8 He that binds up a stone in a sling, is like one that gives glory to a fool.
9 Thorns grow in the hand of a drunkard, and servitude in the hand of fools.
Proverbs 26 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 26:8-9 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 26:8-9 in World English Bible (Catholic)

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 26:8-9 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honour to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Bible in Basic English

8 Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.
9 Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
Proverbs 26 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Darby Translation

8 As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Douay-Rheims 1899

8 As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Free Bible Version

8 Honoring someone stupid is as pointless as tying a stone into a sling.
9 A proverb spoken by someone stupid is as ridiculous as a thorn bush waved around by a drunk.
Proverbs 26 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Geneva Bible 1599

8 As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.
9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
Proverbs 26 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 26:8-9 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

8 As a small stone in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 26:8-9 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

8 As is the one that bindeth a stone fast in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn that is come into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

8 He that binds up a stone in a sling, Is like one that gives glory to a fool.
9 Thorns grow in the hand of a drunkard, And servitude in the hand of fools.
Proverbs 26 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 26:8-9 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 26:8-9 in George Noyes Bible

8 As he who bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn lifted up by the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 26:8-9 in One Unity Resource Bible

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives kavod ·weighty glory· to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs [Sayings] 26 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Unlocked Literal Bible

8 Like tying a stone in a sling is giving honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 26:8-9 in World English Bible

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in World English Bible

Proverbs 26:8-9 in World English Bible British Edition

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honour to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Noah Webster Bible

8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 26:8-9 in World Messianic Bible

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 26:8-9 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honour to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

8 As he that sendeth a stone into the broad place of the sling; so he that giveth honour to an unwise man.
9 As if a thorn groweth in the hand of a drunken man; so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

8 As he that sendeth a stone into the broad place of the sling; so he that giveth honour to an unwise man. (Like he who sendeth a stone into the broad place of a sling, is he who giveth honour to an unwise person.)
9 As if a thorn groweth in the hand of a drunken man; so is a parable in the mouth of fools. (Like a thorn that groweth in the hand of a drunk, is a parable in the mouth of a fool.)

Proverbs 26:8-9 in Young's Literal Translation

8 As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool.
9 A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.