Proverbs 26:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

In context

7 Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

8 Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.

9 Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

10 Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.

11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
KJV King James Version: As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
WEB World English Bible: Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
ASV American Standard Version: As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
DBY Darby Translation: [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
WBS Webster Bible: As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.