Proverbs 26:8
As he that casteth a stoon in to an heep of mercurie; so he that yyueth onour to an vnwijs man.
Bible (Wycliffe)
In The King James Version
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
In Context
7As an haltinge man hath faire leggis in veyn; so a parable is vnsemeli in the mouth of foolis.
9As if a thorn growith in the hond of a drunkun man; so a parable in the mouth of foolis.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:1As snow in somer, and reyn in heruest; so glorie is vnsemeli to a fool.