Proverbs 26:7

New International Version

Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Proverbs 17:7

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Psalm 64:8

He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

Luke 4:23

Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’ ”

Proverbs 26:6

Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.

Proverbs 26:8

Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.