Proverbs 26:7
King James Version (KJV)
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
In context
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- WEB World English Bible
- Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.