9As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


In Context

6 He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.

7 As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.

8 As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

9 As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.

11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.

Proverbs 26:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:9Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:9As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:9As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:9As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.