Proverbs 26:9
Proverbs 26:9 The Message (MSG)
To ask a moron to quote a proverb is like putting a scalpel in the hands of a drunk.
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.
Proverbs 26:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9 New Century Version (NCV)
A wise saying spoken by a fool is like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk.
Proverbs 26:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
Like a thorn-bush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Proverbs 26:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9 Amplified Bible (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].
Proverbs 26:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.