Proverbs 26:8
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Like 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 binding
כִּצְר֣וֹר (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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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