World English Bible
"Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools."
— Proverbs 26:9, World English Bible
“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 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.”
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.
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.