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Proverbs 26:9
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 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.
11 As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
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