Catholic Public Domain Version
"In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish."
— Proverbs 26:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“Asa thorn that 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.”
Whoever sends words by a foolish messenger has lame feet and drinks iniquity.
In the manner of a lame man who has beautiful legs to no purpose, so also is a parable unfit for the mouth of the foolish.
Just like one who casts a stone into the pile of Mercury, so also is he who gives honor to the foolish.
In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish.
Judgment determines cases. And whoever imposes silence on the foolish mitigates anger.
Like a dog that returns to his vomit, so also is the imprudent who repeats his foolishness.
Have you seen a man who seems wise to himself? There will be greater hope held for the unwise than for him.