Proverbs 26:9

New English Translation

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

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You will say, “They have struck me, but I am not harmed! They beat me, but I did not know it! When will I awake? I will look for another drink.”

Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by.

Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.