Proverbs 26:9

New Century Version

A wise saying spoken by a fool is like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:35

You will think, “They hit me, but I’m not hurt. They beat me up, but I don’t remember it. I wish I could wake up. Then I would get another drink.”

Proverbs 26:10

Hiring a foolish person or anyone just passing by is like an archer shooting at just anything.

Proverbs 26:8

Giving honor to a foolish person is like tying a stone in a slingshot.