Proverbs 26:8 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | כִּצְר֣וֹר | h6887 | |
| 1 | a stone | אֶ֭בֶן | h68 |
| 2 | in a sling | בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה | h4773 |
| 3 | כֵּן | h3651 | |
| 4 | so is he that giveth | נוֹתֵ֖ן | h5414 |
| 5 | to a fool | לִכְסִ֣יל | h3684 |
| 6 | honour | כָּבֽוֹד׃ | h3519 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
World English Bible (WEB)
As one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.