Proverbs 26:9

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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.

10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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.