Proverbs 26:9

World English Bible (WEB)

Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

In context

7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

11 As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

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.
KJV King James Version: As a thorn goeth up 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.