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Proverbs 26:9
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KJ21
As a thorn pierceth into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
ASV
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
AMP
Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man, So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who remains unaffected by its wisdom].
AMPC
Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man, so is a proverb in the mouth of a [self-confident] fool.
BRG
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
CSB
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a stick with thorns, brandished by the hand of a drunkard.
CSBA
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a stick with thorns, brandished by the hand of a drunkard.
CEB
Like a thorny bush in the hand of a drunk, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
CJB
Like a thorn branch in the hand of a drunk is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
CEV
A thornbush waved around in the hand of a drunkard is no worse than a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
DARBY
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
DRA
As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
ERV
A fool trying to say something wise is like a drunk trying to pick a thorn out of his hand.
EASY
A fool who speaks a proverb is like a drunk person with a thorn in his finger. He does not know what to do with it.
EHV
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorn in a drunkard’s hand.
ESV
Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
ESVUK
Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
EXB
A ·wise saying spoken by [L proverb in the mouth of] a fool is like a ·thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk [L thornbush in the hand of a fool].
GNV
As a thorn standing up in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
GW
⌞Like⌟ a thorn stuck in a drunk’s hand, so is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
GNT
A fool quoting a wise saying reminds you of a drunk trying to pick a thorn out of his hand.
HCSB
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a stick with thorns, brandished by the hand of a drunkard.
ICB
A wise saying spoken by a fool is like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk.
ISV
A thorn in the hand of a drunkard— that’s what a proverb quoted by a fool is.
JUB
As thorns sunk into the hand of one who is drunk, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
KJV
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
AKJV
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
LSB
Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
LEB
Like a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
TLB
A rebel will misapply an illustration so that its point will no more be felt than a thorn in the hand of a drunkard.
MSG
To ask a moron to quote a proverb is like putting a scalpel in the hands of a drunk.
MEV
As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
NOG
Like a thorn stuck in a drunk’s hand, so is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
NABRE
A thorn stuck in the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
NASB
Like a thorn that sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
NASB1995
Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
NCB
Like a thorn branch brandished by a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
NCV
A wise saying spoken by a fool is like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk.
NET
Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.
NIRV
A proverb in the mouth of a foolish person is like a thorn in the hand of someone who is drunk.
NIV
Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
NIVUK
Like a thorn-bush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
NKJV
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
NLV
A wise saying in the mouth of fools is like a thorn that goes into the hand of a man who drinks too much.
NLT
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.
NRSVA
Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
NRSVACE
Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
NRSVCE
Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
NRSVUE
Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
OJB
As a thornbush goeth up into the yad of a shikkor, so is a mashal in the peh (mouth) of kesilim.
RGT
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
RSV
Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
RSVCE
Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
TLV
Like a thorn bush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.
VOICE
Like a thorn in the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
WEB
Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
WYC
As if a thorn groweth in the hand of a drunken man; so is a parable in the mouth of fools. (Like a thorn that groweth in the hand of a drunk, is a parable in the mouth of a fool.)
YLT
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
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