Proverbs 26:9 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision 6 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man, so is a proverb in the mouth of a [self-confident] fool. American Standard Version (1901) As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools. Common English Bible Like a thorny bush in the hand of a drunk, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. |
7 As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.
5 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.