American Standard Version
"Asa thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools. "
— Proverbs 26:9, American Standard Version
“As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.”
“As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“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.”
“As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
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.
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.