Proverbs 26:9
“As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.”
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Proverbs 26:9 Context
7The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles. 8As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole. 9As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles. 10The great God that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole, and rewardeth transgressours. 11As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 26:9
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
- King James Version
{Like} a thorn {which} falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`As' a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
- Basic English Bible
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
- Darby Bible
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- Webster's Bible
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- World English Bible
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:9
26:9 A thorn - As a thorn is in a drunkard's hand, which he cannot manage cautiously, but employs to his own and others hurt. So - As unprofitable, and, by accident, hurtful to himself and others.