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Proverbs 26:7
Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:7 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 26:7 in other translations
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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In context
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him--even thou.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
7 Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool.
9 A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 Great is the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
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