KJV King James Version
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Proverbs 26:9
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
WEB World English Bible
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
ASV American Standard Version
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 26
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
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