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Proverbs 26:9

World English Bible

Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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Proverbs 26:9 in other translations

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:9 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 26:9 in context

  1. 7Like the legs of the lame that hang loose,
    so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
  2. 8As one who binds a stone in a sling,
    so is he who gives honor to a fool.
  3. 9Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard,
    so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
  4. 10As an archer who wounds all,
    so is he who hires a fool
    or he who hires those who pass by.
  5. 11As a dog that returns to his vomit,
    so is a fool who repeats his folly.