Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLike binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool. Young's Literal Translation As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So [is] he who is giving honour to a fool. King James Bible As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool. Hebrew Like bindingכִּצְר֣וֹר (kiṣ·rō·wr) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped a stone אֶ֭בֶן (’e·ḇen) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 68: A stone into a sling בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה (bə·mar·gê·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4773: A stone-heap is כֵּן־ (kên-) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus the giving נוֹתֵ֖ן (nō·w·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set of honor כָּבֽוֹד׃ (kā·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness to a fool. לִכְסִ֣יל (liḵ·sîl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool |