Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 26:9
“Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.”
In context
7Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
9Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.
11As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
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