Proverbs 26:9

Easy To Read Version

When a fool tries to say something wise, it is the same as a drunk person trying to pick a thorn out of his hand.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:35

You will say, “They hit me but I never felt it. They beat me but I don’t remember it. Now I can’t wake up. I need another drink.”

Proverbs 26:10

Hiring a fool or some stranger passing by is dangerous—you don’t know who might get hurt.

Proverbs 26:8

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