Proverbs 26:9 - Tree of Life Version

⁹ Like a thorn bush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man, so is a proverb in the mouth of a [self-confident] fool.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Common English Bible

⁹ Like a thorny bush in the hand of a drunk, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish.

Proverbs 26:9 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 23:35

“They hit me! But I was not hurt. They beat me up! But I did not feel it. When will I wake up? I will look for another drink.”

Proverbs 26:10

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

Proverbs 26:8

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