World English Bible
"Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools."
— Proverbs 26:7, World English Bible
“The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“The legs of the lame 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.”
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.