American Standard Version
"The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools. "
— Proverbs 26:7, American Standard Version
“The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“Like legs dangle uselessly from the lame, so a proverb dangles in the mouth of fools.”
“As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.”
“The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.”
“The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
Asa thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.