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Proverbs 26:9
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 26:9 in other translations
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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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In context
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.
11 As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
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