Proverbs 26:7

New International Reader's Version

A proverb in the mouth of a foolish person is like disabled legs that are useless.

Cross References

Psalm 64:8

He will turn their own words against them. He will destroy them. All those who see them will shake their heads and look down on them.

Proverbs 17:7

Fancy words don’t belong in the mouths of ungodly fools. And lies certainly don’t belong in the mouths of rulers!

Proverbs 26:6

Sending a message in the hand of a foolish person is like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.

Proverbs 26:8

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

Proverbs 26:9

A proverb in the mouth of a foolish person is like a thorn in the hand of someone who is drunk.

Luke 4:23

Jesus said, “Here is a saying you will certainly apply to me. ‘Doctor, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me this. ‘Do the things here in your hometown that we heard you did in Capernaum.’ ”