As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool.
As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XXVI. Proper Treatment of Fools. 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Note, 1. It is too common a thing for honour to be given to fools, who are utterly…